Amodiaquine
Cancer Terms ->
Drugs and Chemicals ->
Pharmacologic Substance ->
Anti-Infective Agent ->
Antiparasitic Agent ->
Antiprotozoal Agent ->
Antimalarial Agent -> Amodiaquine
Amodiaquine Definition
An orally active 4-aminoquinoline derivative with antimalarial and anti-inflammatory properties. Similar in structure and activity to chloroquine, amodiaquine is effective against some chloroquine-resistant strains, particularly Plasmodium falciparum, the most deadly malaria parasite. Although the mechanism of plasmodicidal action has not been fully elucidated, like other quinoline derivatives, amodiaquine likely is able to inhibit heme polymerase activity in the body. This results in accumulation of free heme, which is toxic to the parasites.
Amodiaquine Synonyms
Amodiaquine, AMODIAQUINE
Terms in Amodiaquine category
Copyright © Cancer Terms 2014 All rights reserved. | Terms of Use | Low Carb Foods
No reproduction or republication permitted.