Antimalarial

Antimalarial drugs are medications used to prevent and treat malaria, a disease caused by parasites that can enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Antimalarials work by killing or inhibiting the growth of the parasites that cause malaria. They can also help prevent the transmission of malaria from person to person. Common antimalarials include artemisinin-based combination therapies, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, mefloquine, and primaquine. These drugs work by interfering with the growth and spread of the malaria parasites in the body. They can also help reduce the severity of the symptoms of malaria, such as fever, headaches, and chills. In addition, antimalarial drugs can help prevent the spread of malaria by reducing the number of mosquitoes that carry the disease.