Proguanil : Proper Use (Paludrine)

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Proguanil (Systemic)

Brand Names : Paludrine

Proguanil | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Proper Use of This Medicine

Take proguanil with a glass of water after meals to lessen possible stomach upset, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.

For young children, proguanil may be given by crushing the tablet and mixing it with milk, honey, or jam.

You may start taking proguanil at least 24 hours before you arrive in an area where there is a chance of getting malaria. This will allow your body to absorb enough medicine to fight the malaria parasites. Also, keep taking this medicine every day while you are in an area where malaria occurs and take it every day for 6 weeks after you leave the area.

No medicine will protect you completely from malaria. However, to protect yourself as completely as possible, keep taking this medicine for the full time your doctor ordered .

Dosing - The dose of proguanil 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 proguanil. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

For oral dosage form (tablets):
- For prevention of malaria:
  - Adults and children older than 12 years of age - 100 milligrams (mg) (1 tablet) a day.
  - Children up to 1 year of age - 25 mg (1/4 tablet) a day.
  - Children 1 to 4 years of age - 50 mg (1/2 tablet) a day.
  - Children 5 to 8 years of age - 75 mg (3/4 tablet) a day.
  - Children 9 to 12 years of age - 100 mg (1 tablet) a day.

Missed dose - 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.

Storage - To store this medicine:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.

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