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mepacrine Meaning
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mepacrine (n)
a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria
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a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria
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Mepacrine, also known as Atabrine, was widely used as an antimalarial drug during World War II.
The use of mepacrine often caused a yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes, leading to the nickname "yellow bird."
Due to its toxicity, mepacrine was gradually replaced by other antimalarial drugs in the post-war era.
Mepacrine is still occasionally used today to treat certain types of malaria, such as chloroquine-resistant strains.
