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Primaquine

2 known interactions
1 brand name

Indications

  • Adjunct in the treatment of non-falciparum malaria caused byPlasmodium vivaxinfection
  • Adjunct in the treatment of non-falciparum malaria caused byPlasmodium ovaleinfection
  • Adjunct in the treatment of non-falciparum malaria caused byPlasmodium vivaxinfection in patients with mild G6PD deficiency (administered on expert advice), Adjunct in the treatment of non-falciparum malaria caused byPlasmodium ovaleinfection in patients with mild G6PD deficiency (administered on expert advice)
  • Treatment of mild to moderate pneumocystis infection (in combination with clindamycin)

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

Cautions

G6PD deficiency; systemic diseases associated with granulocytopenia (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus)...

Side Effects

Frequency not known Arrhythmia; dizziness; gastrointestinal discomfort; haemolytic anaemia (in G6PD deficiency); leucopenia; methaemoglobinaemia (in NADH methaemoglobin reductase deficiency); nausea; ...

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Brand Names

Primaquine(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)
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Last reviewed: 2026

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