Effects
Antiparasitic against plasmodia.
Indications
- Malaria
- Malaria prophylaxis
- Also for the treatment of rheumatic diseases, lupus erythematosus.
- Off-label: some antimalarials such as quinine and chloroquine are used off-label to treat calf cramps.
Active ingredients
Aminoquinolines:
- Amodiaquine
- Chloroquine (Nivaquine, out of commerce).
- Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
- Mepacrine
- Pamaquin
- Piperaquine
- Primaquine
- Tafenoquin (crinoline)
Biguanides:
- Proguanil (Malarone + Atovaquone).
- Cycloguanilembonate
Methanolquinolines:
- Quinine (quinine sulfate Hänseler).
- Mefloquine (Lariam (out of trade), generic).
Diaminopyrimidines:
- Pyrimethamine (Daraprim).
Artemisinin and derivatives:
- Artemether (Riamet + lumefantrine).
- Artemisinin
- Artesunate
- Dihydroartemisinin
Other:
- Halofantrine (Halfan, out of trade).
- Lumefantrine (Riamet + Artemether)
- Sulfadoxine
