Malarone (atovaquone; proguanil hydrochloride) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Malarone (atovaquone; proguanil hydrochloride)
May of 2014 we went on a mission trip to west Africa. Almost 3 years later and I'm just now able to get out of my home with a desire to do so. I have prayed for death continuously. I have research day and night to recover from this torture. I was never told of the side effects of this drug or the vaccine drugs I was given for the mission trip. Please do your research, it isn't a quick fix if you're unfortunate enough to be harmed by it. No doctor has helped me, 26 doctors, and I am recovering on my own.
To the previous poster, I apologize. I did research on adverse psychiatric side effects from malarone, and it appears it can cause them. I even read a dutch case series documenting the onset of psychotic disorder within days of taking atovaquone/proguanil
Again, I am sorry for posting that comment while being ill informed on the side effecs and dangers. Has anyone had lasting problems due to malarone?
The previous comment is not correct. Malarone DOES cause nervous system side effects similar to that of Mefloquine/Lariam, but "less frequently than Lariam," according to the manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, based on trials conducted prior to FDA approval.Malarone side effects can include vivid dreams, insomnia, anxiety, headaches, seizures, psychotic episodes, and myriad other neurological/psychiatric issues.
Most people here are mixing up Mefloquin with Malarone. They are listing well known side effects of Mefloquine (Lariam), such as paranoia, hallucinations, insomnia and even suicide. Malarone can't do this! It doesn't have psychiatric side effects listed in the label and is widely known as being the best tolerates antimalarial there is.
Committed suicide after taking it
Insomnia, lightheadedness, headache, impaired cognitive function, tinnitus, red/irritated eyes and vision issues, muscle weakness/twitching/fatigue, pain, diarrhea, peeling skin and mouth sores.
Nightmares and anxiety attacks every single evening.
nightmares and bad dreams every night. paranoia and anxiety.
My husband took malarone for 60 days and commited suicide. Had nightmares and became paranoid, etc.
After having hallucinations while on Lariam, I was very glad to find an anti-malarial that allowed me to travel safely!
it has only been seven days since i started taking malarone. nightmares are becoming more consistent. I can't sleep for longer than 4 hours. very vivid nightmares wake me up.
I took Malarone for a little over 2 months during my stay in Ghana. I had a strange rash that lasted for a few days that I could only contribute to the Malarone but other than that I had no problem with it.
Travelled to Venezuela for 2 weeks
Severe and constant nightmares when taken before bed.
I know nightmares isn't one of the advertised side effects of Malarone but both my boyfriend and I had really awful nightmares every single night. He is a grown man and wouldn't even tell me about some of them because he was so upset. We rarely had nightmares before. It got to the point we didn't even want to go to bed like in Freddy Krueger movies. We were taking the tablets at night so after a few days we started to take them in the mornings and the nightmares stopped. Other than that we had no side effects and didn't get malaria!
Larium was unpleasant to take. I am very happy to have this alternative. For me, Malarone seems to have practically no side effects.
malaria treatment / curative dose
MUCH better than Larium. I had no side effects at all.
MALARONE (ATOVAQUONE; PROGUANIL HYDROCHLORIDE): This medication contains 2 medicines: atovaquone and proguanil. It is used to prevent and treat malaria caused by mosquito bites in countries where malaria is common. Malaria parasites can enter the body through these mosquito bites, and then live in body tissues such as red blood cells or the liver. This medication is used to kill the malaria parasites living inside red blood cells and other tissues. In some cases, you may need to take a different medication (such as primaquine) to complete your treatment. Both medications may be needed for a complete cure and to prevent the return of infection (relapse). Atovaquone/proguanil belongs to a class of drugs known as antimalarials. The United States Centers for Disease Control provide updated guidelines and travel recommendations for the prevention and treatment of malaria in different parts of the world. Discuss the most recent information with your doctor before traveling to areas where malaria occurs. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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