quinacrine

quin·a·crine | \ ˈkwi-nə-ˌkrēn

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Definition of quinacrine

: an antimalarial drug derived from acridine and used especially in the form of its dihydrochloride C₂₃H₃₀ClN₃O·2HCl·2H₂O

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Recent Examples on the Web And last year, scientists working with mouse brain cells found that the anti-malaria drug quinacrine and the anti-psychotic drug chlorpromazine interfered with the ability of prions to cause normal brain protein to misfold. — Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "In tracking a lethal family of diseases that threatens humans and animals, scientists have become the hunters," 6 July 2017

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“Quinacrine.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quinacrine. Accessed 8 December 2019.

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