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Common side effects encompass nausea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort. However, in individuals with G6PD deficiency, primaquine might lead to the development of hemolytic anemia.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A synthetically produced drug used in the treatment of malaria. Drug used to treat malaria. High doses may cause gastrointestinal upsets and blood disorders. A drug used to treat malaria. It is administered by mouth, usually in combination with other antimalarial drugs, such as chloroquine. 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