noun
- A synthetic antimalarial drug used to treat and prevent malaria, and formerly used to treat certain autoimmune diseases.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; often used in combination with other drugs
Examples
- Chloroquine was once the standard treatment for malaria in many parts of the world.
- The doctor prescribed chloroquine as a preventive measure for travelers visiting endemic regions.
- Resistance to chloroquine has developed in some Plasmodium parasites, limiting its use.
- Chloroquine is taken orally, usually once a week for malaria prevention.
- During the pandemic, chloroquine gained attention as a potential treatment, though its effectiveness remained unproven.