Talk To Your Doctor
Before You Travel


MALARONE is a prescription medication you can get from a doctor. So, please visit your doctor to review your travel plans and ask for MALARONE.

Since MALARONE needs to be taken before you depart on your trip, you should schedule an appointment as soon as you know your travel plans.

Talk to your doctor about:
  • Where you plan to travel.
  • When you are traveling.
  • How long you will be staying.
  • If you are planning to stay in the city or going to the country.
  • If you are planning visits to other countries while on this trip.
  • Other medications you are taking.
  • Other relevant information.
  • Any prior medical conditions.
  • If you have had any allergic reactions to medication.



 

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.

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