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The following drug is a causal prophylactic for falciparum malaria and suppressive prophylactic for vivax malaria:  *1 pointA. ChloroquineB. MepacrineC. QuinineD. Proguanil

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The following drug is a causal prophylactic for falciparum malaria and suppressive prophylactic for vivax malaria:  *1 pointA. ChloroquineB. MepacrineC. QuinineD. Proguanil

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The answer is A. Chloroquine. This drug is used as a causal prophylactic for falciparum malaria and as a suppressive prophylactic for vivax malaria.

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