Atovaquone/Proguanil 250/100mg tablets
Atovaquone/Proguanil is a combination antimalarial medication used to prevent and treat malaria. It works by disrupting the growth and survival of the malaria parasite within the body, helping to stop infection from developing after a mosquito bite.
This treatment is widely used for malaria prevention in travellers, particularly in areas where there is resistance to other antimalarial medications. It is known for its convenient dosing schedule and good tolerability.
Features:
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This treatment is widely used for malaria prevention in travellers, particularly in areas where there is resistance to other antimalarial medications. It is known for its convenient dosing schedule and good tolerability.
Features:
- Effective prevention of malaria in high-risk areas
- Convenient once-daily dosing
- Short course required after leaving the risk area (7 days)
- Well tolerated by most travellers
- Also used for the treatment of malaria (as prescribed)
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Start taking 1–2 days before travel to a malaria-risk area
Continue taking daily during your stay
Continue for 7 days after leaving the area
Take with food or a milky drink at the same time each day to improve absorption.
Continue taking daily during your stay
Continue for 7 days after leaving the area
Take with food or a milky drink at the same time each day to improve absorption.
- Must be taken regularly for full protection
- Does not provide complete protection—use alongside mosquito bite prevention (e.g. repellents, nets, protective clothing)
- Not suitable for people with severe kidney problems
- Consult a healthcare professional if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Take with food for best absorption
- If vomiting occurs within 1 hour of taking a dose, another dose may be needed
The active substances are atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride. Each film-coated tablet contains 250 mg
atovaquone and 100 mg proguanil hydrochloride.
The other ingredients are:
atovaquone and 100 mg proguanil hydrochloride.
The other ingredients are:
- Tablet core: Cellulose microcrystalline, Povidone (K-30), Crospovidone (Type A), Poloxamer 188,Magnesium stearate.
- Film-coat: Titanium dioxide (E171), Lactose monohydrate, Macrogol 4000, Hypromellose 15cP (E464), Hypromellose 50cP (E464), Hypromellose 3cP (E464), Iron oxide red (E172), Iron oxide black (E172), Iron oxide yellow (E172).
