Answer
Malarone’s atovaquone inhibits parasite mitochondrial electron transport and collapses membrane potential, while proguanil’s metabolite cycloguanil inhibits dihydrofolate reductase, disrupting DNA precursor synthesis; proguanil also enhances atovaquone’s effect on membrane potential.
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- MalaroneGlaxoSmithKline UK · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 29Document updated
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