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How to Use

Take proguanil with a glass of water after meals to lessen possible stomach upset, unless otherwise directed by your family doctor.

For young children, proguanil may be given by crushing the tablet and mixing it with milk, honey, or jam.

You may start taking proguanil at least 24 hours before you arrive in an area where there is a risk of getting malaria. This will allow your body to absorb enough drug to fight the malaria parasites. Always keep taking this drug every day while you are in an area where malaria occurs and take it every day for 6 weeks after you leave the area.

No drug will protect you completely from malaria. However, to protect yourself as completely as possible, keep taking this drug for the full time your family doctor ordered .

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For prevention of malaria:
    • Adults and children older than 12 years of age 100 milligrams - mg - 1 tablet a day.
    • Children up to 1 year of age 25 mg - 1/4 tablet a day.
    • Children 1 to 4 years of age 50 mg - 1/2 tablet a day.
    • Children 5 to 8 years of age 75 mg - 3/4 tablet a day.
    • Children 9 to 12 years of age 100 mg - 1 tablet a 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.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.