..... is a medication used to prevent and to treat malaria in areas where malaria is known to be sensitive to its effects

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____ is a medication used to prevent and to treat malaria in areas where malaria is known to be sensitive to its effects

A	aspirin
B	neoprene
C	chloroquine
D	isoprene

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Chloroquine is used to prevent and treat malaria. It is also used to treat liver infection caused by protozoa (extraintestinal amebiasis). Chloroquine may also be used to treat coronavirus (COVID-19) in certain hospitalized patients.

Detailed explanation-2: -Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone), doxycycline, and mefloquine are the drugs of choice for malaria prevention in most malaria-endemic regions. Chloroquine (Aralen) may be used safely in all trimesters of pregnancy, and mefloquine may be used safely in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chloroquine can be prescribed for either prevention or treatment of malaria. This fact sheet provides information about its use for the prevention of malaria infection associated with travel. Who can take chloroquine? Chloroquine can be prescribed to adults and children of all ages.

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