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mephaquine

mephaquine

8.6
A medicine used to prevent or treat malaria that can cause serious brain side effects
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛfəˌkwin/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mefaquina
  • The doctor prescribed mephaquine because it is effective against malaria that is resistant to chloroquine.

Examples

  • Severe neuropsychiatric reactions have occasionally been reported after using mephaquine.

  • Due to potential side effects, some travelers avoid taking mephaquine for malaria prevention.

  • The doctor prescribed mephaquine for her upcoming trip to a malaria-endemic region.

  • Doctors often prescribe mephaquine for malaria treatment.

  • Have you ever taken mephaquine for malaria?

  • Some travelers report avoiding mephaquine due to the risk of neuropsychiatric side effects.

  • Before traveling to regions with high malaria risk, many people consider taking mephaquine as a preventive measure.

Surface Forms

mephaquine singular
mephaquines plural

Etymology

Mephaquine is easiest to remember by its ending -quine, the same ending found in quinine, a well-known malaria medicine, which links the name to drugs that fight malaria. The first part, mepha-, shows it is a different form of that kind of drug, so the name tells you it is an antimalarial medicine.