Brand Names

How to Use

Halofantrine is best taken on an empty stomach to decrease the risk of side effects .

To help clear up your infection completely, take this drug exactly as directed by your family doctor for the full time of treat. Your symptoms may come back if you stop your treat too early. Your family doctor may instruct you to take a second course of treat after 1 week .

Dosage

The number of tablets or teaspoonfuls of suspension that you take depends on the strength of the drug. For malaria:

• For oral dosage forms - oral suspension and tablets:
  • Adults and children over 37 kilograms - 81 pounds of body weight 500 mg, taken on an empty stomach every six hours three times a day for one day. Treatment may need to be repeated after one week.
  • Children Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. Treatment may need to be repeated after one week.
    • Up to 23 kilograms - 51 pounds of body weight: Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • 23 to 31 kilograms - 51 to 68 pounds of body weight: 250 mg, taken on an empty stomach every six hours three times a day for one day.
    • 32 to 37 kilograms - 70 to 81 pounds of body weight: 375 mg, taken on an empty stomach every six hours three times a day for one day.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Keep the liquid form of this drug from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.