Studies on this medicine have been done only in patients who weigh more than 25 pounds 11 kilograms [kg] for the prevention of malaria and more than 11 pounds 5 kg for the treatment of malaria. There is no specific information comparing use of atovaquone and proguanil combination in patients of lesser weight.
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of atovaquone and proguanil in the elderly with use in other age groups.
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur.
In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below.
The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you.
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine.
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:. Take this medicine with food or with a milky drink. This will help your body absorb the maximal amount of medicine. If you vomit within 1 hour of taking this medicine, take the entire dose again as soon as your stomach can tolerate it.
If you or your child has trouble swallowing tablets, you may crush and mix this medicine with condensed milk just before taking it or giving it to your child. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine.
If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible.
However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep from freezing. For children, we offer paediatric Malarone, and we have a calculator for working out how many tablets you will need for up to four children travelling. We do, as mentioned above, offer the cheaper, generic version of Malarone, atovaquone and proguanil. We do offer other types of antimalarials, which may be less costly than Malarone, however, they may have a higher incidence of side effects. There are some situations where we may be unhappy to supply it, and you may need a visit your doctor.
These include;. It is also important that we know exactly what medicines you are currently taking, as some although not many cannot be taken with Malarone. If we feel that Malarone is not the most appropriate form of malaria prevention, then we may offer a suitable alternative. This could be because there is a better tablet for the area you are visiting, or perhaps because you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
You will need to start taking Malarone atovaquone and proguanil two days before you travel, daily for the duration of the trip and then for a week once you return. The above calculator is a handy way of working out exactly how many tablets you will need on your trip. If you are sick within one hour of taking Malarone, then you may not be protected against malaria. You, therefore, need to take another one as soon as possible, to maintain protection.
Some people may experience side effects when taking Malarone, but these will not affect everybody and are usually minor. If affected, this does not mean you have to stop taking Malarone. Malarone can also make you feel dizzy. In this case, it is important not to drive until this passes.
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