Information About Malaria


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Malaria is a serious, sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite and transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito.

Mosquitoes that carry the malaria parasite are found in large areas of Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. More than approximately 40% of the people in the world live in areas at risk for malaria.

Learn how you can prevent malaria and protect yourself and your family.






Learn more about the cause of malaria.


 

Important Information

There are four types of malaria. MALARONE is approved for the treatment and prevention of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in adults and children weighing at least 25 lbs.

In studies conducted for the prevention of malaria in adults, the most common side effects possibly attributed to MALARONE versus placebo were headache (5% vs. 7%) and abdominal pain (3% vs. 5%), in pediatric patients, headache (14% vs. 14%), abdominal pain (31% vs. 29%), and vomiting (7% vs. 6%).

MALARONE is not for everyone. You should not take MALARONE if you have severe kidney disease or are allergic to MALARONE or any of its components. If you are pregnant, consult your physician about the risks and benefits of using MALARONE. Rare cases of anaphylaxis following treatment with atovaquone/proguanil (MALARONE) have been reported.