Paludrine contains proguanil, an antimalarial that interferes with the development of malaria parasites.
Proguanil has been used for malaria prevention and is also combined with other antimalarial medicines in certain treatment regimens.
Choice of antimalarial therapy should take account of local resistance patterns and current treatment guidelines.
Uses
- Malaria prevention in appropriate circumstances
- Malaria treatment only as part of an appropriate combination regimen where indicated
Active Ingredient
- Proguanil Hydrochloride 100mg
How to Take
- Take according to the malaria prevention or treatment regimen prescribed.
- Follow the recommended schedule carefully.
- Do not substitute or combine antimalarial medicines without professional advice.
Precautions
- Prescription medicine.
- Proguanil alone is not appropriate treatment for all forms of malaria.
- Choice of prophylaxis should depend on destination, resistance patterns and individual factors.
- Inform your healthcare provider about kidney problems and other medicines.
