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'''| [[Halofantrine drug interactions|Drug Interactions]]''' | '''| [[Halofantrine drug interactions|Drug Interactions]]''' | ||
'''| [[Halofantrine overdosage|Overdosage]]''' | '''| [[Halofantrine overdosage|Overdosage]]''' | ||
'''| [[Halofantrine dosage and administration|Dosage and Administration]]''' | '''| [[Halofantrine dosage and administration|Dosage and Administration]]''' | ||
'''| [[Halofantrine how supplied|How Supplied]]''' | '''| [[Halofantrine how supplied|How Supplied]]''' | ||
==Mechanism of Action== | ==Mechanism of Action== | ||
Revision as of 03:01, 7 January 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Halofantrine is a drug used to treat malaria. It belongs to the phenanthrene class of compounds that includes quinine and lumefantrine. It is never used to prevent malaria. Its mode of action is unknown.
Category
Antiparasitic
US Brand Names
HALFAN® (DISCONTINUED)
FDA Package Insert
Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Microbiology | Indications and Usage | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Drug Interactions | Overdosage | Dosage and Administration | How Supplied
Mechanism of Action
The mechanism of action of halofantrine is unknown.