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Quinine sulphate

Anti malarials

Description

This medication is used alone or with other medication to treat malaria caused by mosquito bites in countries where malaria is common.

Mechanism of action

It is highly concentrated in the acidic food vacuoles of the parasite where it inhibits haempolymerase leading to the accumulation of haem which is cytotoxic.

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Mechanism of action

It is highly concentrated in the acidic food vacuoles of the parasite where it inhibits haempolymerase leading to the accumulation of haem which is cytotoxic.

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