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Falciparum malaria
Approved treatments
- Artesunate · Amivas
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate · Sanofi
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate works by interfering with the replication of malaria parasites and modulating the immune system to treat autoimmune diseases. - Azo Gantrisin · Alra
- Artemef
Artemef works by generating reactive oxygen species that rapidly kill malaria parasites. - Coartem · Novartis
Coartem Tablets, a combination of artemether and lumefantrine, act as an antimalarial agent. - Halfan · GSK
- Arsuamoon · Pfizer
- Aralen · Sanofi
Aralen works by accumulating in the acidic compartments of the malaria parasite, disrupting its metabolism and ultimately leading to its death. - Qualaquin · Sun Pharm Industries
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate · Advanz
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate works by interfering with the replication of malaria parasites and reducing inflammation in the body. - Malarone · GSK
Malarone works by inhibiting the parasite's ability to synthesize nucleic acids, ultimately preventing its replication and spread within the body. - ARTEROLANE
- Mepron
Mepron works by inhibiting the electron transport chain in the mitochondria of Plasmodium parasites, ultimately leading to their death. - Hydroxychloroquin · Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Competitive intelligence
For the full treatment-landscape CI brief — marketed leaders side-by-side, pipeline by phase, recent regulatory actions, sponsor landscape:
- Falciparum malaria patent landscape — cliff calendar, originator estates, attackable patents
- Falciparum malaria treatment landscape brief
- Falciparum malaria treatment updates RSS
Frequently asked questions about Falciparum malaria
What drugs treat Falciparum malaria?
Tracked treatments include Artesunate, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Azo Gantrisin, Artemef, Coartem, Halfan, Arsuamoon, Aralen.
What is the treatment for Falciparum malaria?
Standard treatment for Falciparum malaria includes Artesunate, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Azo Gantrisin, Artemef, Coartem. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Falciparum malaria patent cliff · Falciparum malaria CI report
- Treatment: Artesunate · Amivas
- Treatment: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate · Sanofi
- Treatment: Azo Gantrisin · Alra
- Treatment: Artemef
- Treatment: Coartem · Novartis
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
Primary sources · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · EMA · SEC EDGAR · ChEMBL · Wikidata · full sourcing