atabrine
/'ætəbri:n/
Definition
- Noun:
- A synthetic drug used as an antimalarial and anthelmintic: Atabrine is a medicinal compound historically employed to treat malaria and certain parasitic worm infections. It is known by its chemical name quinacrine.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Atabrine was widely distributed to troops in malaria-endemic regions during World War II.
- The physician prescribed a course of atabrine for the patient's giardiasis.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: Atabrine's use has largely been superseded by more modern and less toxic antimalarial drugs like chloroquine. It is now primarily of historical interest in medicine and military history.
- The historical exhibit featured vials of atabrine, a crucial drug for the war effort in the Pacific theater.
Variants and Related Words
- Quinacrine (n): The generic, non-proprietary name for the drug Atabrine.
- Quinacrine is still occasionally used for its anti-inflammatory properties in certain conditions.
- Mepacrine (n): Another name for the same compound, used primarily in British English.
- The British formulary listed the drug as mepacrine.
Synonyms
- Quinacrine hydrochloride: The full chemical designation.
- Acanil: A former trade name for the same compound.
Noun
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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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