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Medicines for malaria

Medicines whose official label lists malaria include Artemether and Lumefantrine, Chloroquine, Quinine, Primaquine, Mefloquine, Artemether, Lumefantrine, Proguanil. Your doctor or pharmacist will choose the right one for you.

Medicines (by active ingredient)

Artemether and LumefantrineCoartem Tablets are indicated for treatment of acute, uncomplicated malaria infections due to Plasmodium falciparum (P. ChloroquineChloroquine phosphate tablets are indicated for the: Treatment of uncomplicated malaria due to susceptible strains of P. QuinineQuinine sulfate is an antimalarial drug indicated only for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. PrimaquinePrimaquine phosphate Tablets are indicated for the radical cure (prevention of relapse) of vivax malaria. MefloquineTreatment of Acute Malaria Infections Mefloquine hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate acute malaria caused by mefloquine-susceptible strains of P. ArtemetherCoartem Tablets are indicated for treatment of acute, uncomplicated malaria infections due to Plasmodium falciparum (P. LumefantrineCoartem Tablets are indicated for treatment of acute, uncomplicated malaria infections due to Plasmodium falciparum (P. ProguanilAtovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride tablets are an antimalarial indicated for:. Quinine DihydrochlorideQuinine sulfate is an antimalarial drug indicated only for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria.

Brands

HydroxychloroquineHydroxychloroquine sulfate is an antimalarial and antirheumatic indicated for the: Treatment of uncomplicated malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale, and Plasmodium vivax in.

Questions

What medicines treat malaria?

Can I buy them without a prescription?

Some can and some cannot; rules differ by country. Each medicine page says whether it is a prescription medicine in the United States. Ask a pharmacist where you live.