Front | Chloroquine → MOA → use |
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Back | Blocks heme polymerase enzyme hich parasite uses to convert toxic heme to nont oxic form → buildup of toxic heme in Anopheles mosquito kills parasite → all plasmodium species except P.falciparum |
Tags: antiparasitic, drugs
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