halofantrine


halofantrine

 [-fan´trēn] an antimalarial agent used as the hydrochloride salt in treatment of acute malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum or P. vivax.

halofantrine

A phenanthrene anti-malarial drug used to treat both main types of malaria, those caused by Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax . A brand name is Halfan.