Proguanil : Before Using

Proguanil - Systemic

Brand Names

Paludrine Proguanil *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For proguanil, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to proguanil. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Proguanil has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems. However, it is best if pregnant women can avoid traveling to areas where there is a risk of getting malaria.

Breast-feeding problem

Proguanil passes into the breast milk. This drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies. However, the amount of proguanil that passes into breast milk is not sufficient to protect the infant from malaria.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of proguanil in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults. However, children must avoid traveling to areas where there is a risk of getting malaria, unless they can take more effective antimalarial medication.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of proguanil in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of proguanil. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Kidney problems, severe Patients with kidney problems may have an increased risk of side effects.