Antimalarials Flashcards

1
Q

Primary Drug for Malaria

Prevents heme polymerization into hemozoin

A

CHLOROQUINE

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2
Q

DOC for pregnant patients with Malaria

A

QUININE

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3
Q

Side effect of QUININE

A

Cinchonism

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4
Q

DOC for Severe Malaria

A

QUININE

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5
Q

Class of Drug: QUININE If classified as Arrythmia

A

CLASS Ia

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6
Q

Eradication of Hypnozoites of p. Vivax

A

PRIMAQUINE

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7
Q

Chemoprophylaxis (CHLOROQUINE-resistant areas)

A

MEFLOQUINE

MALARONE

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8
Q

DOXYCYCLINE

A

Chemophrophylaxis (multi-Drug resistant areas)

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9
Q

DOC for Malaria in The Philippines (p. Falciparum)

A

Co-Artem/Artemeter/Artemesinin

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