Antimalarial drugs are vital for preventing and treating malaria, a mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. Key medications include chloroquine, mefloquine, and artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs), which are used based on the parasite's drug resistance patterns. Travelers to malaria-endemic areas often use these drugs for prophylaxis. Treatment regimens vary depending on the severity of the infection and the parasite species involved. Timely use of antimalarials is crucial to avoid severe complications and death.
