“Interpretation & conclusions: Co-incubation of blood with vitamin C and antimalarial combination drug potentiates the haemolytic effects of the latter on reducing blood viscosity and elasticity in vitro.”
“The elasticity of blood was significantly (P<0.05) reduced from 0.33 ± 0.04 mPa.s to 0.24 ± 0.03 mPa.s by the antimalarial drug , and further reduced to 0.13 ± 0.02 mPa.s in the presence of vitamin C (500 mg).”
“ Vitamin C is associated with antioxidant properties which would be expected to protect against haemolytic effects of this antimalarial drug.”