Primaquine

Chemical formula: C₁₅H₂₁N₃O  Molecular mass: 259.347 g/mol  PubChem compound: 4908

Active ingredient description

Primaquine is an 8-aminoquinoline compound which eliminates tissue (exoerythrocytic) infection. Thereby, it prevents the development of the blood (erythrocytic) forms of the parasite which are responsible for relapses in vivax malaria. Primaquine phosphate is also active against gametocytes of Plasmodium falciparum.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
P01BA03 Primaquine P Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents → P01 Antiprotozoals → P01B Antimalarials → P01BA Aminoquinolines
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
PRIMAQUINE PHOSPHATE Tablet FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 90-34-6
DrugBank Drug: DB01087
PubChem Compound: 4908
RxNorm Ingredient: 8687
SNOMED-CT Concept: 324904009
Primaquine (substance)
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387194002
Primaquine (substance)
SNOMED-CT Concept: 429663004
Primaquine (substance)
UNII Identifier: MVR3634GX1
PRIMAQUINE

Medicines

Primaquine is an active ingredient of these brands:

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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