Antimalarials
- Different drugs target different parasite stages
- Regimen depends on species + geography
- Artemisinin combinations dominate treatment globally
- Atovaquone/proguanil useful for travel prophylaxis
- Primaquine/tafenoquine eradicate dormant vivax
- Resistance patterns drive choice
Class at a glance
- Different drugs target different parasite stages
Clinical role
- Regimen depends on species + geography
- Artemisinin combinations dominate treatment globally
Other clinical roles
- Atovaquone/proguanil useful for travel prophylaxis
Members / distinctions
- Primaquine/tafenoquine eradicate dormant vivax
- Resistance patterns drive choice
Self-check
- What factors drive choice within Antimalarials?
Resistance patterns.
Drugs in this class (5)
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