Tafenoquine

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INDICATIONS

FDA

  • Two different brand names were FDA approved in 2018 
  • Krintafel™- Radical cure (prevention of relapse) of Plasmodium vivax malaria in patients ≥16 years old who are receiving appropriate antimalarial therapy for acute P. vivax infection.
    • Please note that tafenoquine is NOT indicated for the treatment of acute P. vivax malaria.
  • Arakoda™-prophylaxis of malaria in patients ≥18 years of age

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