Malaria Drugs Side effects Flashcards
1
Q
Chloroquine
A
Itching (africans), retinitis (rare)
2
Q
Quinine/Quinidine
A
Cinchonism, hypotension, hypoglycemia, abortion, arrythmias
3
Q
Primaquine
A
Hemolysis (patients with G6PD deficiency), methemoglobinemia, fever nausea, vomiting
4
Q
Doxycycline
A
Photosensitiviy
5
Q
Proguanil
A
Side effects are rare
6
Q
Artesunate
A
Neurotoxicity, prolongation of QT interval