Talk:Quinacrine

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[edit] Request for cleanup

Currently the "Quinacrine Sterilization" section seems long and somewhat rambling. One might even consider splitting into separate article, but there is little other material then to be left behind as separate "Quinacrine". So, given that if it were split off it clearly would be lacking in sections, these need be added here as subsections headings. However some rephrasing/rewrite is needed in order to give clear points at which to insert sub-section headings - eg "Introduction" (what it is), "History" (development), "Side effects" and "Controversy" leading to the ban etc David Ruben ^Talk 16:26, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

i agree somewhat too long/rambling. but QS most significant use of this chemical. for malaria, seems to have been dumped in favor of more effective drugs/is antiquated. current use is focused on QS. (i also think something should be added re bayer/ig farben/nazi sterilizations.) footnotes/refs need cleanup, but i can't figure out how to make them align...Cindery 20:58, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

I would suggest a separate article on the controversy, which seems to take up way too much of the article. The original article could talk about discovery, means of manufacture, and its extensive use as an antimalarial prophylactic in the South Pacific during the Second World War. Yes, the controversy could be mentioned; but briefly with a link to the separate article. 128.165.87.144 21:28, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

I would concur that this article needs cleanup. Specifically, more is needed on the effectiveness of Quinacrine Hydrochloride in the treatment of giardiasis (a disease cause by the parasite giardia) while there is too much focus on it's controversial use in female sterilization. Of note, it is not available in the US anymore, although it is more effective in the treatment of giardiasis than other drugs. Goddessworshipper 19:44, 24 June 2007 (UTC)