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nounproguanil (uncountable)
- uncountableA prophylactic antimalarial drug effective against sporozoites.
Drug-Interactions: Several anti-malaria drugs, such as mefloquine, chloroquine and proguanil (not approved for use in US) possess antibacterial activity which may interfere with the immunogenicity of Vivotif.
2013 September 28, Vivotif Package Insert USA, Food and Drug Administration, retrieved 05 Dec 2025, page 4Synonyms: chlorguanide, chloroguanide
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA prophylactic antimalarial drug effective against sporozoites.
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