chloroquine
Syllables: chlo·ro·quine/ˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/US/ˈklɔɹ.əˌkwɪn/
chloroquine noun: a 4-aminoquinoline drug used to treat and prevent malaria, having the chemical formula C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃.
Noun
chloroquine (countable and uncountable, plural chloroquines)
- A 4-aminoquinoline drug used to treat and prevent malaria, having the chemical formula C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃.
- Drug-Interactions: Several anti-malaria drugs, such as mefloquine, chloroquine and proguanil (not approved for use in US) possess antibacterial activity which may interfere with the immunogenicity of Vivotif.2013 September, Vivotif Package Insert USA, Food and Drug Administration, retrieved 05 Dec 2025, page 4
- Perhaps the most egregious example of shifting the standards of evidence comes when the report discusses the off-label use of drugs such as chloroquine and ivermectin.2024 December 11, John Timmer, “New congressional report: “COVID-19 most likely emerged from a laboratory””, in Ars Technica
- Synonyms:
- CQ
chloroquine meaning in Arabic
chloroquine in Arabic
- 4-aminoquinoline drug
- ْكْلُورُوكِين klūrūkīn
Synonyms of chloroquine
Forms of chloroquine
| plural | chloroquines |
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Origin of chloroquine
From chloro- + -quine (“quinoline derivative”).
Words formed from chloroquine
- chloroquine hydrochloride
- chloroquine phosphate
- CQ
- desethylchloroquine
- ferrochloroquine
- hydroxychloroquine
Words that rhyme with chloroquine
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Questions about chloroquine
- What does chloroquine mean?
- Chloroquine means a 4-aminoquinoline drug used to treat and prevent malaria, having the chemical formula C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃.
- What is chloroquine in Arabic?
- Chloroquine in Arabic is ْكْلُورُوكِين (klūrūkīn). See Chloroquine meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is chloroquine?
- Chloroquine is a noun.
- How do you pronounce chloroquine?
- Chloroquine is pronounced /ˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ (UK).
- What is the plural of chloroquine?
- The plural of chloroquine is chloroquines.
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