What Is Malarone Used For?
Malarone is an antimalarial, used to prevent and treat the symptoms of Malaria in adults and children weighing above 5kg. Malarone may be used alone or with other medications.. Malarone can be purchased at Drugstore Nigeria, an online pharmacy store in Lagos.
What is Malarone Composition?
Malarone contains 250mg of Atovaquone and 100mg of Proguanil hcl as the active substances.
How Does Malarone Work?
Malarone works by inhibiting parasite growth in the human body’s red blood cells.. Malaria parasites typically enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Malaria is prevalent in Africa, South America, and Southern Asia. Malarone is a medication used to treat or prevent malaria.
Malarone Dosage
Adults: Take one Malarone Tablet per day.
Children weighing above 5kg: The dosage of Malarone tablet is based on body weight
For prevention of Malaria: Start prophylactic treatment with Malarone 1 or 2 days before entering a malaria-endemic area and continue daily during the stay and for 7 days after return.
How To Use Malarone Tablet?
• Take Malarone tablet daily dose at the same time each day with food or a milky drink.
• Take a repeat dose if you vomit within 1 hour after dosing.
• Malarone tablets may be crushed and mixed with condensed milk just prior to administration to patients who may have difficulty swallowing tablets.
What Are The Common Side Effects of Malarone Tablet?
Common side effects of the Malarone tablet include;
• Stomach pain
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Mouth sores
• Headache
• DIzziness
• Weakness
• Strange dreams
• Itching
• Cough
How Quickly Does Malarone Tablet Work?
If you are taking Malarone to prevent malaria, begin taking it one or two days before traveling to a malaria-prone area. Take the medication on a daily basis during your stay and for at least 7 days after you depart.
Who Should Not Use Malarone Tablet?
• Pregnant women
• Women who are nursing infants less than 5kg.
• Infants who weigh less than 5kg
• People with severe kidney disease
Where Can I Buy Malarone Tablet?
Buy Malarone tablets at the best prices at Drugstore.ng, Nigeria’s largest online pharmacy store.
