Which of the following anti-malarial drug is gameticidal for all species of Plasmodium?
PRIMAQUINE - Kills Gametes of All 4 Species. So It is used for preventing the transmission of the malaria. Chloroquine and quinine can kill the gametes of mainly P vivax. Exo-erythrocytic stage: Radical cure of malaria PRIMAQUINE - given for 2 weeks TAFENOQUINE - Single Dose Erythrocytic stage:These drugs are used to treat malaria Fast Acting Drugs Slow Acting Drugs M - Mefloquine - Proguanil A - Aemisinin - Pyrimethamine C - Chloroquine - Sulfadoxine H - Halofantrine - Doxycycline A - Atovaquone R - Res-Q (Quinine)
Quinine
Primaquine
Chloroquine
Aesunate
Antimicrobial Drugs