Chloroquine (Noun)
Meaning
An antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed chloroquine to the patient suffering from malaria after they returned from a trip to Africa.
- Researchers studied the efficacy of chloroquine as a treatment for amebic dysentery in children.
- In addition to its use against malaria, chloroquine is also prescribed for some patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
- The hospital stock ran out of chloroquine during a severe outbreak of malaria in the region.
- Travelers to areas with a high risk of malaria are often advised to take chloroquine as a preventive measure.