Primaquine

Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D., Paul A. Pham, Pharm.D.

INDICATIONS

INDICATIONS

INDICATIONS

FDA

FDA

FDA

  • Malaria: prevention of relapses (radical cure) due to Plasmodium vivax malaria.
    • In a similar fashion, it also affects P. ovale hypnozoites dormant in the liver.
    • Also effective against gametocytes of P. falciparum.

NON-FDA APPROVED USES

NON-FDA APPROVED USES

NON-FDA APPROVED USES

  • Treatment of PCP (in combination with clindamycin).

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