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Malarone

Brand Names

; Malarone™

Therapeutic Categories

Antimalarial Agent

Reasons not to take this medicine

• If you have an allergy to atovaquone, proguanil, or any other part of the medicine.

What is this medicine used for?

• This medicine is used for prevention or treatment of malaria.

How does it work?

• Both these drugs prevent the parasite that causes malaria from reproducing.

How is it best taken?

• Take with food or a milk drink.
• Take at a similar time everyday.
• If you vomit within an hour of taking the medicine then take another dose.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to your regular schedule.
• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• Use additional measures for malarial prevention. Wear protective clothing and insect repellents. Use bed nets.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease. Talk with healthcare provider.
• Avoid tetracycline, metoclopramide and rifampin if taking this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
• Pregnant women traveling to areas where malaria is of concern should discuss the risks with a healthcare provider first.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.

What are the common side effects of this medicine?

• Active treatment produces more side effects than preventative treatment.
• Belly pain.
• Nausea. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard candy, or chewing gum may help.
• Vomiting.
• Headache.
• Diarrhea.
• Weakness and dizziness.

What should I monitor?

• Watch for change in temperature.

Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately

• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat.
• Any fever that occurs during or after return from the malaria area.
• Severe vomiting or diarrhea.
• Any rash.
• If using to treat maleria and there is no improvement in condition or feeling worse.

How should I store this medicine?

• Store at room temperature.

General statements

• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs, vitamins).