Antimalarial quinolines

Hydroxychloroquine

Generic name: hydroxychloroquine [ hye-drox-ee-KLOR-oh-kwin ]Brand names: Plaquenil, QuineproxDrug classes: Antimalarial quinolines , Antirheumatics  What is hydroxychloroquine? Hydroxychloroquine is a quinoline medicine used to treat or prevent malaria, a disease caused by...

October 14, 2025

Plaquenil

Generic name: hydroxychloroquine [ hye-drox-ee-KLOR-oh-kwin ]Drug classes: Antimalarial quinolines , Antirheumatics  What is Plaquenil? Plaquenil is used to treat or prevent malaria, a disease caused by parasites that enter...

August 30, 2025

Quinine

Generic name: quinine [ KWYE-nine ]Brand names: Qualaquin, QM-260, QuinammDosage form: oral capsule (324 mg)Drug class: Antimalarial quinolines  What is quinine? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

August 28, 2025