Abstract
Malaria is a global health problem that needs attention of drug discovery scientists to investigate novel compounds with high drug efficacy, safety and low cost to counter the malaria parasites that are resistant to existing drug molecules. This is an overview of past to present status of antimalarial drugs including newly researched candidates and also the alternative approaches for the complete control of malaria.
Keywords: Malaria, antimalarials, drug-resistance, combination therapy, vaccines
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Antimalarial Drug Development: Past to Present Scenario
Volume: 9 Issue: 12
Author(s): Meenakshi Dhanawat, Nirupam Das, Ramesh C. Nagarwal and S. K. Shrivastava
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Keywords: Malaria, antimalarials, drug-resistance, combination therapy, vaccines
Abstract: Malaria is a global health problem that needs attention of drug discovery scientists to investigate novel compounds with high drug efficacy, safety and low cost to counter the malaria parasites that are resistant to existing drug molecules. This is an overview of past to present status of antimalarial drugs including newly researched candidates and also the alternative approaches for the complete control of malaria.
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Dhanawat Meenakshi, Das Nirupam, Nagarwal C. Ramesh and Shrivastava K. S., Antimalarial Drug Development: Past to Present Scenario, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2009; 9 (12) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955709789957323
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955709789957323 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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