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USED FOR:
Malaria

COMPOSITION:
Proguanil (100mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti malarials

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Laveran Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Laveran Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

SAFE
Driving
SAFE

Laveran Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Laveran Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Laveran Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Laveran Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Proguanil   100mg

Uses of Laveran Tablet
Laveran Tablet is used in the treatment of malaria.

How to use Laveran Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Laveran Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Laveran Tablet works
Laveran Tablet is a weak base that reaches high concentration within the malarial parasite and causes accumulation of toxic heme pigment, which kills it.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Gastric intolerance, Headache, Indigestion, Loss of appetite, Mouth ulcer, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Vomiting, Constipation, Diarrhoea.

Expert advice for Laveran Tablet
Take precautions to reduce the chances of being bitten by mosquitoes while on proguanil treatment.Start taking proguanil one week or at least two days before you enter the malaria area and continue to take it during your stay and for 4 weeks after leaving the malaria area.Take proguanil with a glass of water after meals to decrease the possibility of stomach upset.Tell your doctor immediately if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant or if you are breast-feeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is atovaquone Laveran the same as malarone?
Atovaquone Laveran is the same as malarone

Q. Is atovaquone-Laveran an antibiotic?
Atovaquone-Laveran is not an antibiotic

Q. What is Laveran and atovaquone?
The drug combination atovaquone/ Laveran is an antimalarial medication used in both the treatment and prevention of malaria.

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