Ingredient

Primaquine Phosphate

Primaquine phosphate is an antiprotozoal agent used to treat malaria and protozoan infections.

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MFDS ingredient code M257369

What does it do?

Primaquine phosphate is a drug that belongs to the class of antiprotozoals that kill parasites such as the malaria protozoan. It is primarily used to prevent relapse of malaria and to treat protozoan infections. This ingredient works by inhibiting the survival and proliferation of protozoa.

Primaquine phosphate generates reactive oxygen species within protozoan cells, damaging their cells. This reduces the survival ability of protozoa and treats infections. It also acts during the liver stage of the malaria protozoan to prevent relapse.

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Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

Unlike other antimalarial agents, primaquine phosphate is effective in eliminating liver stage protozoa. This plays an important role in preventing malaria relapse and is used in conjunction with some other antiprotozoals.

Medicines containing this ingredient

Even with the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and how it is taken can differ.

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Even with the same ingredient, dosage and approved uses can differ by strength, dosage form and combined ingredients. Check each product's information before taking it.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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