Primaquine
FDA Approved: * January 23, 1952Pharm Company: * SANOFI AVENTIS US
Category: Malaria
Primaquine is a medication used to treat and prevent malaria and to treat Pneumocystis pneumonia.[2] Specifically it is used for malaria due to Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale along with other medications and for prevention if other options cannot be used.[2] It is an alternative treatment for Pneumocystis pneumonia together with clindamycin.[2][3] It is taken by mouth.[2] Common side effects include nausea,... [wikipedia]
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