• TRADE NAME: Krintafel (GSK)
  • INDICATIONS: indicated for the radical cure (prevention of relapse) of Plasmodium vivax malaria in patients aged 16 years and older who are receiving appropriate antimalarial therapy for acute P. vivax infection.
  • CLASS: Antimalarial
  • HALF-LIFE: ~15 days
  • FDA APPROVAL DATE: 07/20/2018
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    None known
  • PREGNANCY: May cause hemolytic anemia in a fetus who is G6PD deficient. Treatment during pregnancy is not recommended

Investigated for treating COVID-19.

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

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