proguanil
noun
pro·guan·il
ˌprō-ˈgwän-ᵊl 
: an antimalarial drug derived from biguanide and administered in the form of its hydrochloride C11H16ClN5·HCl
called also chloroguanide
Note: Proguanil is marketed under the trademark Malarone when used in combination with atovaquone.
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“Proguanil.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/proguanil. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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