Atabrine (Noun)
Meaning
A drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctors prescribed atabrine in combination with other medications to effectively treat the amoebic infection.
- Atabrine was widely used in tropical regions to combat the spread of malaria during World War II.
- Due to the development of more effective antimalarial medications, atabrine has declined in use over the years.
- Historically, atabrine has been employed to treat hookworm infections, as well as other types of worm infestations.
- While atabrine is no longer a first-line treatment for malaria, it can still be used in certain cases where other medications are ineffective.