You can purchase Malarone Paediatric without having to visit your GP or pharmacy, ensuring safe and efficient access to this medication.
Malarone Paediatric is a medication that contains Atovaquone and Proguanil, both of which are used to treat malaria – a disease caused by parasites. By disrupting the growth of parasites in the red blood cells of the human body, Malarone Paediatric helps combat this condition. It should be noted, however, that this medication is only recommended for adults and children who weigh less than 40kg.
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Malarone Paediatric contains Atovaquone and proguanil 62.5 mg/25 mg. These are medications used to treat malaria, a disease caused by parasites. Malarone Paediatric works by interfering with the growth of parasites in the red blood cells of the human body.
Malarone Paediatric is only suitable for adults and children weighing less than 40kg.
Malaria is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, which passes the malaria parasite (Plasmodium falciparum) into the bloodstream. Malarone Paediatric prevents malaria by killing this parasite. For people who are already infected with malaria, Malarone Paediatric also kills these parasites.
It is still possible to get malaria after taking the necessary precautions. Some types of malaria infection take a long time to cause symptoms, so the illness may not start until several days, weeks or even months after returning from abroad.
→ See a doctor immediately if your child gets symptoms after returning from abroad – such as high temperature, headache, shivering and tiredness.
As well as taking Malarone Paediatric, it is essential that you also take steps to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.
- Use insect repellent on exposed areas of the skin
- Wear light-coloured clothing that covers most of the body, especially after sunset as this is the time when mosquitoes are most active
- Sleep in a screened room or under a mosquito net impregnated with insecticide
- Close windows and doors at sunset, if they are not screened
- Consider using an insecticide (mats, spray, plug-ins) to clear a room of insects or to deter mosquitoes from entering the room.
The recommended dose is as follows:
Child (body-weight 11–20 kg) 1 tablet once daily, to be started 1–2 days before entering endemic area and continued for 1 week after leaving.
Child (body-weight 21–30 kg) 2 tablets once daily, to be started 1–2 days before entering endemic area and continued for 1 week after leaving.
Child (body-weight 31–40 kg) 3 tablets once daily, to be started 1–2 days before entering endemic area and continued for 1 week after leaving.
Child (body-weight above 40 kg) Use 250 mg/100 mg tablets.
Tablets should be swallowed with a glass of water, milk or juice. Your child should not chew the tablets. You can crush the tablet and mix it with a small amount of soft food such as yogurt, honey or jam. Make sure your child swallows it all straight away.
Your child should have a milky drink or some food when they take Malarone. This will help it to be absorbed from the stomach more quickly, and may help to prevent your child feeling sick (nausea).
If your child weighs less than 10kg please phone The Family Chemist clinician for advice.
If your child is sick (vomits) For preventing malaria:
- if your child is sick (vomits) within 1 hour of taking Malarone Paediatric, give another dose.
- it is important to take the full course of Malarone Paediatric. If your child has to take extra tablets due to sickness, they may need another prescription.
- if your child has been vomiting, it is especially important to use extra protection, such as repellents and bednets. Malarone Paediatric may not be as effective, as the amount absorbed will be reduced.
You may not experience any side effects at all. However, some patients may experience some side effects.
Common side effects
These may affect up to 1 in 10 people:
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- dizziness
- sleeping problems(insomnia)
- strange dreams
- depression
- loss of appetite
- fever
- rash which may be itchy
- cough.
Uncommon side effects
These may affect up to 1 in 100 people:
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- anxiety
- an unusual awareness of the abnormal beating of the heart (palpitations)
- swelling and redness of the mouth
- hair loss
- itchy, bumpy rash (hives).
Patients should not use Malarone Paediatric:
- weighing over 40kg
- who are allergic to malarone or atovaquone or proguanil.
- who have epilepsy or seizures
- are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding.
Patients taking warfarin, metoclopramide, antibiotics, efavirenz, treatment for HIV, or etoposide should avoid Malarone Paediatric.
You can purchase Malarone Paediatric without having to visit your GP or pharmacy, ensuring safe and efficient access to this medication.
Malarone Paediatric is a medication that contains Atovaquone and Proguanil, both of which are used to treat malaria – a disease caused by parasites. By disrupting the growth of parasites in the red blood cells of the human body, Malarone Paediatric helps combat this condition. It should be noted, however, that this medication is only recommended for adults and children who weigh less than 40kg.
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