Prescription Required
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Please avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine.
While taking this drug, patients should be careful about electrolyte disturbances , along with drugs that might cause heartbeat irregularities (QT-interval prolongation). Patients who cannot take food should also be monitored.
How does this medication work?
It helps to fight the malarial infection, by destroying the parasite responsible for causing it.
What should be the dose of this medicine?
One tablet for three consecutive days is usually recommended, which may vary with the individual’s body weight. For further details, a doctor’s advice is suggested.
How serious are the side effects of this medicine?
The side effects are very mild, including cough, nausea, and headache. Consult to your physician right away if the side effects exacerbate
What is the right method to administer this drug in a child?
For children, it is advised to crush and dilute the tablet in water. This is to avoid any choking that might follow on engulfing the tablet as a whole.
If used for a long period, what changes in the body are expected?
A slight change in blood picture is observed but is usually brought under control in some time. Hence the doctor always recommends a regular blood test while the medicine is being used.
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