What is Malaron paediatric tab used for?
Malaron paediatric tab is used for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria in children weighing above 5 kg and below 11 kg. It is also used for the prophylaxis of P. falciparum malaria in individuals weighing 11-40 kg. Malaron Paediatric tab is available at Drugstore Nigeria, an online pharmacy store in Lagos.
What is the composition of Malaron Paediatric tab?
Each Malaron paediatric tab contains 62.5 mg atovaquone and 25 mg proguanil hydrochloride.
What is the dose of Malaron Paediatric tab?
The dosage of Malaron Paediatric tab for the prophylaxis and treatment of acute, uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria in children is based on body weight.
Follow the instructions on the medication leaflet to know the appropriate dose.
How to use Malaron Paediatric tab
• The daily dose of Malaron paediatric tab should be taken once daily with food or a milky drink (to ensure maximum absorption). Malaron paediatric tab should be taken at the same time each day.
• If patients are unable to tolerate food Malaron paediatric tablets should be administered, but systemic exposure to atovaquone will be reduced.
• if the patient vomits within 1 hour of the dosing a repeat dose should be taken.
• Malaron paediatric tab should be taken by mouth and preferably swallowed as a whole.
• If young children are unable to swallow it, the tablets may be crushed and mixed with food or a milky drink to dissolve them before administration.
What are the side effects of the Malaron paediatric tab?
• Fever
• Cough
• Allergic reactions
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhoea
• Dizzy ness
• Depression
• Sleeping problem.
who should not take Malaron paediatric tab?
• patients with liver and kidney impairment
• Pregnant women should not take Malaron paediatric tab
• The breastfeeding mom should not take the malaria paediatric tab.
How effective is Malaron paediatric tab in preventing malaria?
Malaron paediatric tab contains atovaquone-proguanil which is a highly effective agent for malaria prophylaxis. Malaron paediatric tab is well tolerated compared with other antimalarials.
Does the Malaron Paediatric tab make you sleepy?
Yes. One of the common side effects of the Malaron paediatric tab is dizziness.
Can Malaron paediatric tab be taken on an empty stomach?
Malaron paediatric tab is absorbed better when taken with food, but it is safe, and it will still be effective to take on an empty stomach.
What is the best time of day to take the Malaron paediatric tab?
Take Malaron paediatric tab daily. Take one tablet each day starting 1 day before entering the malarious area, each day while in the malarious area and for 7 days after leaving the area. Take malaron tab medication same time every day and with a large meal or milky drink.
Where to buy Malaron paediatric tablet.
Buy malaron paediatric tablet at Drugstore.ng, Nigeria’s largest pharmacy store.
