Malarone Tablets

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Malarone tablets treat and prevent the spread of malaria, ideal for those who are going to travel to areas where the disease is a risk. It tackles malaria parasites head-on, keeping you from getting the disease after contact with mosquitos or other insects that carry malaria. If you’re planning a trip to a malaria zone, malaria protection like Malarone is a must-have in your travel bag.

How Malarone prevents malaria

Malarone is an antimalarial medication that uses two active ingredients, atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride, to treat and prevent the spread of the disease. It kills the malarial parasites before they have the chance to grow in your body, effectively treating the disease. If you are taking Malarone before you journey into a malaria zone, it can offer you protection by tackling the parasites as soon as you come into contact with them.

Directions

Take your Malarone tablets at the same time every day. If you are taking these tablets to prevent malaria you should start your treatment 1-2 days before you travel to a malaria zone and continue taking them until 7 days after you leave. Take your tablets with food or a milky drink.

Dose

The recommended dose for adults looking to prevent malaria is one tablet once a day. To treat malaria, the usual dose is four Malarone tablets once a day for three days. Malarone isn’t recommended as a preventative medication for children but can be used to treat malaria. The recommended dose a child should take to treat malaria will be determined by your prescriber and will usually be determined by their body weight:

Side effects

Like all medications, Malarone can have side effects, although not everyone will experience them. The most common side effects you may experience include:

• Headaches
• Feeling or being sick
• Stomach pain
• Diarrhoea
• Dizziness
• Sleeping problems or insomnia
• Strange dreams
• Depression
• A loss of appetite
• A fever
• An itchy skin rash
• Coughs
• Anaemia or neutropenia
• Low levels of sodium in the blood
• An increase in liver enzymes

For a complete list of potential side effects please see the patient information leaflet included with your medication.

Serious side effects

If you experience any of the following serious side effects of Malarone you should seek immediate medical attention from a doctor or your local emergency services:

• Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, including an itchy skin rash, wheezing, difficulty breathing or swallowing, fainting, and swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat
• A skin rash which looks like small targets and may blister
• A severe widespread rash with blisters and skin peeling, particularly around the mouth, nose, eyes, and genitals

Warnings

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

You should avoid going to malaria zones during your pregnancy or with a young child wherever possible. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to malaria and the disease can cause a serious risk to your unborn child. If you have no choice but to travel to a malaria zone you should speak to a medical professional before travelling and follow their advice carefully. You should only take Malarone tablets if your doctor or prescriber has advised you that it is safe to do so and should not take them while breastfeeding.

Driving

Malarone tablets can make some people feel dizzy. If you experience this or any other side effects that affect your judgement, such as blurred vision or drowsiness, you should not attempt to drive or use tools or machinery until your symptoms have passed.

Other medications

Some medications can interact with Malarone, making it less effective or causing other unwanted side effects. You should speak to your doctor or prescriber before taking Malarone if you are already taking:

• Metoclopramide, which is used to treat nausea and vomiting
• Tetracycline, rifampicin, or rifabutin, which are antibiotics
• Efavirenz or other medications used to treat HIV
• Blood thinners, such as warfarin
• Etoposide, which is used to treat cancer