Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Yangon Children's Hospital

Primaquine

C. diff Risk

NA

Oral Bioavailability

NA

Approximate Cost

General Information

Common Usage

Common Usage

Gametocytocidal agent added to treatment of falciparum malaria; radical cure of vivax or ovale malaria

Adverse Effects

Adverse Effects

Causes acute haemolytic anaemia in patients with glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency

Pharmacology

Pharmacology

Antimicrobial class: 8-aminoquinoline

Pregnancy category: Contraindicated in pregnancy