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Atovaquone and proguanil are medications to treat malaria, a disease caused by parasites.
These medicines work by interfering with the growth of parasites in the red blood cells of the
human body.
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Antimalarial; fixed combination containing 2 antimalarials (atovaquone, proguanil).
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Quinidine affects the way that the heart beats.
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Chloroquine is an antimalarial drug. The exact way that chloroquine works is unknown.
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Antimalarial; 4-aminoquinoline derivative.
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Mefloquine is an antimalarial drug. The exact way that mefloquine works is unknown.
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Antimalarial; 4-quinolinemethanol derivative; quinine analog.
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Pyrimethamine is an antiparasitic drug. It prevents the growth and reproduction of
parasites.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the sale of all non-approved brands
of quinine because of the risk of serious side effects or death. As of December 2006, Qualaquin
is the only brand of quinine that is approved by the FDA.
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Antiarrhythmic agent (class IA); antimalarial.
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Antimalarial; alkaloid obtained from bark of the cinchona tree.
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