"Proguanil" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A biguanide compound which metabolizes in the body to form cycloguanil, an anti-malaria agent.
| Descriptor ID |
D002727
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.078.370.141.710
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| Concept/Terms |
Proguanil Hydrochloride- Proguanil Hydrochloride
- Hydrochloride, Proguanil
- Chloroguanide Hydrochloride
- Hydrochloride, Chloroguanide
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Proguanil" by people in Profiles.
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Identification of SARS-CoV-2-induced pathways reveals drug repurposing strategies. Sci Adv. 2021 06; 7(27).
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Vivax Malaria Chemoprophylaxis: The Role of Atovaquone-Proguanil Compared to Other Options. Clin Infect Dis. 2018 05 17; 66(11):1751-1755.
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Clinical implications of Plasmodium resistance to atovaquone/proguanil: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2018 03 01; 73(3):581-595.
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Abbreviated atovaquone-proguanil prophylaxis regimens in travellers after leaving malaria-endemic areas: A systematic review. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2018 Jan - Feb; 21:3-20.
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Plasmodium knowlesi malaria in a traveller returning from the Philippines to Italy, 2016. New Microbiol. 2017 Oct; 40(4):291-294.
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Lausannevirus Encodes a Functional Dihydrofolate Reductase Susceptible to Proguanil. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 04; 61(4).
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Mefloquine compared with other malaria chemoprophylactic regimens in tourists visiting east Africa. Lancet. 1993 May 22; 341(8856):1299-303.