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It is used with another medication, such as chloroquine, that kills the parasites in the bloodstream.There is a need to determine whether or not tafenoquine kills the numerous, non-circulating asexual P. vivax parasites that are now known to occur in the spleen, bone marrow, and possibly elsewhere in chronic infections. Chemistry
Tafenoquine contains a stereocenter and consists of two enantiomers. This is a mixture of (R) - and the (S) - Form:

History
Tafenoquine was approved for medical use in Australia and in the United States in 2018. Tafenoquine was given an orphan drug designation and was granted breakthrough therapy status in 2013 in the United States. Society and culture
One version is made by GlaxoSmithKline. While another is made by 60 Degrees Pharmaceutical. Names
Etaquine was a generic name proposed by WRAIR, and subsequently rejected by CDER.Trade names

Kozenis (Australia)
Kodatef (Australia)
Arakoda (USA), Krintafel (USA)

References
External links
"Tafenoquine". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.