Antimalarials Flashcards
1
Q
Primary Drug for Malaria
Prevents heme polymerization into hemozoin
A
CHLOROQUINE
2
Q
DOC for pregnant patients with Malaria
A
QUININE
3
Q
Side effect of QUININE
A
Cinchonism
4
Q
DOC for Severe Malaria
A
QUININE
5
Q
Class of Drug: QUININE If classified as Arrythmia
A
CLASS Ia
6
Q
Eradication of Hypnozoites of p. Vivax
A
PRIMAQUINE
7
Q
Chemoprophylaxis (CHLOROQUINE-resistant areas)
A
MEFLOQUINE
MALARONE
8
Q
DOXYCYCLINE
A
Chemophrophylaxis (multi-Drug resistant areas)
9
Q
DOC for Malaria in The Philippines (p. Falciparum)
A
Co-Artem/Artemeter/Artemesinin