Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Caution advised or effect undetermined.
Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive.
Kindly consult your doctor for precautions if you have a history of abnormalities in heart rhythm or function such as: arhythmias , clinically revelant bradycardia , or congestive heart failure accompanied by reduced vetricular ejection fraction.
What does this medicine do?
It is an anti-parasitic medication, used to kill parasite that cause malaria and hence its spread in the body.
Does this medicine prevent malaria from attacking the body?
No, it does not. This medicine is used as a treatment and not as prevention against malarial infection.
Is it essential to complete the entire course of medicine?
Yes, it is. Not doing so would make the body prone to catch this parasite again very easily.
Are pregnant females safe to use this medicine?
Females in their first 3 months of pregnancy are not supposed to use his medicine but are still advised to take a doctor’s consultation if they want to use it in the later 6 months.
How to ensure, whether the medicine is effective against malaria in your body or not?
It is for this surety that you are advised to do a weekly complete blood picture test for 4 weeks after starting this medicine.
What is it used against?
It is used in the treatment of malaria.
Is this medicine available over-the-counter?
No, it is not. A doctor’s prescription is essentially required.
Why the completion of the entire treatment is always stressed upon?
Doing so makes the medicine more effective on your body and avoids the reoccurrence of the infection.
Should I double my dose in case all the symptoms fail to go off even after the completion of the entire treatment course?
You should inform your clinician immediately about this happening and discuss for an alternate rather than multiplying the doses.
What should I do in case I miss a dose?
Take the medicine as soon as you remember it or take the one scheduled next.
What should be done in case the side effects aggravate?
Inform your doctor immediately and get an alternate medicine instead.
Why it is essentially advised to take your meal along with the medicine?
Doing so nullifies the harmful effects of the medicine on stomach.
Does it cause any side effect on blood?
It has been reported to result in decreased blood count-anemia. Hence, a good meal is essentially advised while using this medicine.
How does this medicine work?
It works by killing the malarial parasite and hence its spread in the body.
What does this medicine treat?
It is used in the treatment of malaria.
Can I quit this medicine soon after I start to feel better?
Doing so result in infection relapse, so ensure to complete the prescribed dose essentially.
Disclaimer
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