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The following is true of quinine:
A. It has a longer elimination half-life than
chloroquine
B. It is not to be used for prophylaxis of malaria
C. It is not active against P. vivax
D. It should not be used along with sulfa-pyrimethamine
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B. It is not to be used for prophylaxis of malaria
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