Tafenoquine (Arakoda; Krintafel) for Malaria
Tafenoquine (Arakoda; Krintafel) for Malaria
July 1, 2019 (Issue: 1575)
The oral antimalarial tafenoquine succinate, a long-acting
analog of primaquine, has been approved by
the FDA in 2 different strengths. Arakoda (100-mg
tablets; Sixty Degrees) is indicated for the prophylaxis
of malaria in adults. Krintafel...more
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