Definition

Noun A synthetic drug, chemically known as quinacrine, historically used as an antimalarial agent and to treat certain parasitic worm infections. Its use has been largely superseded by more modern and effective medications.

Usage

Mepacrine is used exclusively as a noun to refer to the specific pharmaceutical compound. - The doctor prescribed mepacrine for the patient's giardiasis. - Mepacrine was a crucial antimalarial for Allied troops during World War II. - The use of mepacrine has declined due to the development of better-tolerated drugs.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: is primarily discussed in historical or specific medical contexts concerning past treatment protocols.
  • The medical museum displayed vials of mepacrine used in the 1940s.

Variants and Related Words

• Quinacrine: The chemical name and a direct synonym for .
• Atabrine: A former common trade name for .

Synonyms

• Quinacrine
• Atabrine (trade name)

Noun

1. a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria