Methaemoglobinaemia and the radical curative efficacy of 8-aminoquinoline antimalarials
<p>Methaemoglobin results from the oxidation of ferrous to ferric iron in the centre of the haem moiety of haemoglobin. The production of dose-dependent methaemoglobinaemia by 8-aminoquinoline antimalarial drugs appears to be associated with, but is not directly linked to, therapeutic efficacy...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022
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