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: serving to prevent, control, or cure malaria
antimalarial
noun
Examples of antimalarial in a Sentence
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Antimalarials Used to treat malaria as well as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, antimalarial drugs are known to induce and aggravate psoriasis.
—Maureen Salamon, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2024
Many patients take chemotherapy and antimalarial medications off-label to control symptoms, often with serious side effects.
—Lauren Lee, CNN, 9 May 2023
Ahram also cites lithium, antimalarial medication, and beta blockers as potential triggers.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 1 Dec. 2023
Lastly, due to misuse and overuse of common antimalarial medications, such as artemisinin, antimicrobial resistance has become a major problem in many regions of the world.
—Rajiv Chowdhury, The Conversation, 30 June 2023
Warnings and Interactions Gold therapy should not be taken alongside other DMARDs, biologics, or antimalarial drugs as harmful interactions may occur.
—Carol Eustice, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2023
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial drug that is used for some rheumatic conditions, such as systemic lupus, and for some less-common types of hair loss (called scarring alopecias).
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2023
But like other pathogens, the CDC says certain strains are becoming resistant to the first line of defense drugs – chloroquine – and other common antimalarial drugs.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
Malaria is treatable with antimalarial drugs, but early diagnosis is crucial.
—Carla Delgado, Verywell Health, 5 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1843, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near antimalarial
Cite this Entry
“Antimalarial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antimalarial. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
antimalarial
adjective
an·ti·ma·lar·i·al
ˌant-i-mə-ˈler-ē-əl
ˌan-ˌtī-
: serving to prevent, control, or cure malaria
antimalarial
noun
Medical Definition
antimalarial
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti·ma·lar·i·al
-mə-ˈler-ē-əl
variants
or antimalaria
: serving to prevent, check, or cure malaria
antimalarial
2 of 2 noun
: an antimalarial drug
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