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Prophylactic drug for malaria is

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Tetracycline
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Nux vomica
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Aspirin
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Paludrine
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The correct option is C Paludrine
  • Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans and other animals caused by Plasmodium species. Symptoms include fever, tiredness, vomiting, and headaches. In severe cases, it can cause yellow skin, seizures, coma, or death.
  • Paludrine (proguanil hydrochloride, is a medication used to treat and prevent malaria. It is often used together with chloroquine or atovaquone. When used with chloroquine the combination will treat mild chloroquine-resistant malaria. It is taken by mouth
  • Hence prophylactic drug for malaria is paludrine.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Paludrine'.

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