Preferred Label : primaquine;
MeSH definition : An aminoquinoline that is given by mouth to produce a radical cure and prevent relapse
of vivax and ovale malarias following treatment with a blood schizontocide. It has
also been used to prevent transmission of falciparum malaria by those returning to
areas where there is a potential for re-introduction of malaria. Adverse effects include
anemias and GI disturbances. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeia, 30th ed, p404);
CISMeF synonym : boucher & muir brand of primaquine phosphate;
MeSH hyponym : primaquine phosphate; primacin; Primaquine Diphosphate; Phosphate, Primaquine; Diphosphate, Primaquine;
MeSH CAS label : 1,4-Pentanediamine, N4-(6-methoxy-8-quinolinyl)-;
MeSH Related Number : primaquine diphosphate; 63-45-6 (1:2 PO4); 90-34-6 (Primaquine); primaquine phosphate; H0982HF78B;
Registry Number MeSH : 90-34-6;
Related CAS MeSH : 63-45-6 (Primaquine diphosphate); H0982HF78B (Primaquine phosphate);
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primaquine;
Codes EINECS : 201-987-2;
Is substance : O;
UNII : MVR3634GX1;
InChIKey : INDBQLZJXZLFIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
Origin ID : D011319;
UMLS CUI : C0033126;
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CISMeF manual mappings
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- M 8506 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
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An aminoquinoline that is given by mouth to produce a radical cure and prevent relapse
of vivax and ovale malarias following treatment with a blood schizontocide. It has
also been used to prevent transmission of falciparum malaria by those returning to
areas where there is a potential for re-introduction of malaria. Adverse effects include
anemias and GI disturbances. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeia, 30th ed, p404)
https://www.has-sante.fr/jcms/p_3577039/fr/primaquine-sanofi-primaquine-phosphate-paludisme
2025
false
false
false
France
Product containing precisely primaquine (as primaquine phosphate) 15 milligram/1 each
conventional release oral tablet (clinical drug)
insurance, health, reimbursement
treatment outcome
adult
adolescent
child
recurrence
antimalarials
Vivax Malaria
Ovale malaria (disorder)
primaquine
evaluation of the transparency committee
malaria
primaquine phosphate
primaquine
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/tableau-atu-rtu/primaquine-sanofi-15-mg-comprime-pellicule
2025
false
false
false
France
French
primaquine
primaquine
malaria, vivax
Ovale malaria (disorder)
recurrence
administration, oral
antimalarials
pneumonia, pneumocystis
Product containing precisely primaquine (as primaquine phosphate) 15 milligram/1 each
conventional release oral tablet (clinical drug)
Product containing precisely primaquine (as primaquine phosphate) 7.5 milligram/1
each conventional release oral tablet (clinical drug)
technical report
drug information
---
https://www.has-sante.fr/jcms/p_3519815/fr/primaquine-primaquine-phosphate-paludisme
2024
false
false
false
France
Ovale malaria (disorder)
treatment outcome
insurance, health, reimbursement
recurrence
guidelines for drug use
administration, oral
evaluation of the transparency committee
primaquine phosphate
primaquine
malaria
Vivax Malaria
---
https://www.has-sante.fr/jcms/p_3426693/fr/primaquine-primaquine-phosphate-paludisme
2023
false
false
false
France
administration, oral
treatment outcome
insurance, health, reimbursement
recurrence
Malaria relapse
malaria, vivax
Ovale malaria (disorder)
plasmodium ovale
primaquine
evaluation of the transparency committee
primaquine
primaquine phosphate
malaria
---
https://www.has-sante.fr/jcms/p_3318397/fr/primaquine-primaquine-phosphate-paludisme
https://www.has-sante.fr/jcms/p_3318405/fr/decision-n-2022-0065/dc/sem-du-17-fevrier-2022-du-college-de-la-haute-autorite-de-sante-portant-autorisation-d-acces-precoce-de-la-specialite-primaquine
2022
false
false
false
France
evaluation of the transparency committee
primaquine
primaquine
malaria
Malaria
primaquine phosphate
Phosphate
malaria
malaria, nos
Malaria
---
https://www.cochrane.org/fr/CD012656/INFECTN_primaquine-pour-guerir-les-personnes-atteintes-de-paludisme-comparaison-de-schemas-posologiques
2020
false
false
false
France
United Kingdom
antimalarials
Evidence-Based medicine
review of literature
french abstract
malaria, vivax
primaquine
---
https://www.hcsp.fr/explore.cgi/avisrapportsdomaine?clefr=670
2018
false
false
false
France
French
technical report
malaria, vivax
france
plasmodium ovale
malaria
Ovale malaria (disorder)
primaquine
primaquine
drug therapy, combination
mass screening
glucosephosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
pregnancy
breast feeding
---
https://www.hcsp.fr/explore.cgi/avisrapportsdomaine?clefr=650
2018
false
false
false
France
French
mayotte
malaria, falciparum
primaquine
primaquine
practice guideline
practice guidelines as topic
primaquine
continuity of patient care
world health organization
comoros
---
http://www.hcsp.fr/explore.cgi/avisrapportsdomaine?clefr=631
2017
false
false
false
France
French
scientific and technical information
guyana
malaria, falciparum
malaria
primaquine
primaquine
falciparum malaria
---
http://www.cochrane.org/fr/CD008152/lajout-dune-dose-unique-de-primaquine-au-traitement-du-paludisme-pour-empecher-la-transmission-de-la-maladie
2015
false
United Kingdom
France
French
meta-analysis
primaquine
antimalarials
malaria, falciparum
treatment outcome
malaria, falciparum
french abstract
---
http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/en/healthaz/drugs/pages/primaquine.aspx?k=primaquine;+antipaludique;+malaria
http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Fr/HealthAZ/Drugs/Pages/Primaquine.aspx
2010
Canada
French
English
primaquine
primaquine
antimalarials
antimalarials
administration, oral
primaquine
child
drug information
patient education handout
---
http://www.hcsp.fr/docspdf/avisrapports/hcspa20081017_primaquine.pdf
2008
France
French
primaquine
antimalarials
malaria, vivax
plasmodium ovale
malaria, falciparum
public health guidelines
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