Miscellaneous antimalarials
What are Miscellaneous antimalarials?
Antimalarials agents are drugs effective in the treatment of malaria. Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the bite of an anopheles mosquito infected with certain protozoans. The best way to prevent malaria is by taking antimalarial drugs prophylactically prior to entering an endemic area.
Antimalarial agents are classified according to their action against different stages of the life cycle of the parasite. Certain antimalarial agents are more effective in the acute attack of malaria, and generally more that one agent will be used simultaneously to avoid resistance. Some antimalarial agents are used as prophylactic agents; they kill the parasite when it enters the host.
- Artemisinin: oral (tablet, capsule), suppository.
- Dihydroartemisinin: oral (tablet).
- Artesunate: oral (tablet, capsule), suppository, intramuscular, intravenous.
- Artemether: oral (tablet, capsule), intramuscular.
- Co‐artemether: oral (artemether plus lumefantrine together in tablet form).
| Chloroquine Base | Day 1 | 10 mg/kg (600 mg adult) |
|---|---|---|
| Primaquine | Day 1 | 0.75 mg/kg (45 mg adult) |
| Chloroquine base | Day 2 | 10 mg/ kg (600 mg adult) |
| Chloroquine base | Day 3 | 5 mg/kg (300 mg adult) |
Antimalarial drugs work by killing these parasites that cause the disease. There are different types of antimalarials usually taken as pills or injections. Common brands include artemisinin, chloroquine, quinine sulfate, doxycycline, and quinine.
List of Miscellaneous antimalarials
Abacavir
Abacavir and Lamivudine Tablets
Abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine
Abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine
Abaloparatide
Abametapir (Topical application)
Abatacept
Abatuss DMX
Abavite
Abbokinase (Intravenous)
Abciximab (Intravenous)
Abecma
Abecma
Abelcet
Abemaciclib
Abilify
Abilify
Abilify
Abilify (Intramuscular)
Abilify Asimtufii
Abilify Asimtufii
Abilify Asimtufii (injection)
Abilify Discmelt (Oral)
Abilify Maintena
Abilify Maintena
Abilify Maintena Prefilled Syringe (injection)
Abilify Mycite (Oral)
Abilify MyCite Starter Kit (oral with sensor)
Abiraterone
Abiraterone
Abiraterone Acetate
Accidental overdose of medicine
Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone
Acetazolamide
Acetylcysteine
Actemra
Acyclovir
Adalimumab
Adderall
Advair Diskus
Advil
Afinitor
Agamree
Agamree
Aimovig
Ajovy
Albuterol Inhalation
Albuterol Inhalation
Aldactone
Alecensa
Alecensa
Alendronate
Alfuzosin
Alprazolam
Alprolix
Alunbrig
Amantadine
Ambien
Ambroxol Hydrochloride
Amitriptyline
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate
AndroGel
Anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs)
Antibiotics
Antidepressants
Antihistamines
Apixaban
Aptiom
Arimidex
Aromasin
Atarax
Bismuth subsalicylate
Blood pressure medication
Chemotherapy
Colourful taxonomies of drugs
Cymbalta
Diabetes medication
Diuretic medicines
Drug Classification and categorization
Drug Classifications and Prototypes
Dutasteride
EU Drug Approval Process
Ezetimibe and rosuvastatin
Fluoxetine
Fluphenazine
Flutamide
Fluticasone and salmeterol
Fluticasone nasal
Fluvoxamine
Focalin
Folic acid
Formoterol (Inhalation)
Formoterol (Inhalation)
Forteo





