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Primaquine — Systematic (IUPAC) name (RS) N (6 methoxyquinolin 8 yl)pentane 1,4 diamine Clinical data AHFS/Drugs.com … Wikipedia
primaquine — ☆ primaquine [prī′mə kwēn΄ ] n. [< L primus, first (see PRIME) + QU(IN)INE] a synthetic chemical compound, C15H21N3O, used as a cure for malaria … English World dictionary
primaquine — /pruy meuh kween /, n. Pharm. a viscous liquid, C15H21N3O, used in the treatment of malaria. [1945 50; < NL prima PRIME + QUIN(OLIN)E] * * * ▪ drug synthetic drug used in the treatment of malaria, an infection caused by the protozoan… … Universalium
primaquine — An 8 aminoquinoline drug used to treat malaria. Affects the mitochondria of the exo erythrocytic stages (see Plasmodium), but the mechanism is not understood. The most effective drug at preventing spread of all four species of human malaria … Dictionary of molecular biology
primaquine — noun A medication used in the treatment of malaria and Pneumocystis pneumonia … Wiktionary
primaquine — n. medication for treating malaria … English contemporary dictionary
primaquine — pri·ma·quine … English syllables
primaquine — n. a drug used in the treatment of malaria. It is administered by mouth after treatment with chloroquine. High doses may cause blood disorders (such as methaemoglobinaemia or haemolytic anaemia) and digestive upsets … The new mediacal dictionary
primaquine — pri•ma•quine [[t]ˈpraɪ məˌkwin[/t]] n. pha a viscous liquid, C15H21N3O, used in the treatment of malaria • Etymology: 1945–50; < NL prīma prime+quin (olin) e … From formal English to slang
primaquine — noun synthetic antimalarial drug • Hypernyms: ↑antimalarial, ↑antimalarial drug … Useful english dictionary
