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Malarone™
1,000 / 1 tab. (for 1 day)
Malarone is a new antimalarial drug in the United States, Malarone is a combination of two drugs (atovaquone and proguanil) and is an effective alternative for travelers who cannot or choose not to take Doxycycline or Mefloquine.
Direction for use
- The adult dosage is 1 adult tablet (250mg atovoquone/100mg proguanil) once a day.
- Take the first dose of Malarone 1 to 2 days before travel to the malaria-risk area.
- Take Malarone once a day during travel in the malaria-risk area.
- Take Malarone once a day for 7 days after leaving the malaria-risk area.
- Take the dose at the same time each day with food or milk.
Malarone side effects and warnings
- Although side effects are rare, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and headache and occur.
- Malarone should not be taking by patients with severe renal impairment.
- Pregnant women or women breast-feeding infants weighing less than 11kg (24lbs.) should not take Malarone to prevent malaria.