Primaquine (2.5mg)
Give Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT to your child by mouth, preferably with food, to reduce the chance of an upset stomach. The dose depends on your child’s weight and the type of malaria-causing parasite. Give Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT regularly, at about the same time each day, for as long as your doctor tells you to, even if your child seems well. Stopping it early can result in treatment failure and increase the side effects too. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT, help the child calm down and repeat the same dose. However, if it’s already time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double up the dose to make for the missed one.Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT may cause some minor and temporary side effects in some children. These may include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, dizziness, and skin rash. These side effects usually go away once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case they persist or start bothering your child, consult your child’s doctor without any delay.Inform the doctor of your child’s entire medical history, including any previous episodes of allergy, G-6-PD deficiency, blood problems, heart problems, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This will help the doctor in planning your child’s overall treatment.
Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-Common side effects of Malirid
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Dissolve it in a glass of water before taking it. Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT is to be taken with food.
Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT is an antiparasitic medication that is used to treat malaria. It works by disrupting the parasite’s DNA. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading.
Related Warnings
Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT is recommended.
However, consult and thoroughly discuss any query with your child’s doctor before giving this medicine to your child.
Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT is recommended.
However, consult and thoroughly discuss any query with your child’s doctor before giving this medicine to your child.
Some children may experience irritability and drowsiness, accompanied by poor appetite and trouble sleeping at an early infection stage. Typical malarial signs and symptoms usually begin within a few weeks after being bitten by an infected mosquito. These usually start with shivering and chills followed by high fever. This is then followed by sweating and a return to normal temperature. The fever may either gradually rise over 1 to 2 days or spike very suddenly to 105°F (40.6°C) or higher.
No, do not give Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT to your child if he or she is having G-6-PD deficiency as there is a risk of severe adverse reactions such as hemolytic anemia.
Long-term use of Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT can cause abnormal heartbeat (QT prolongation) in your child. Call your child’s doctor right away if your child has a fast heartbeat (a heartbeat that does not feel normal).
Always follow the instructions mentioned on the label of the medicine bottle about the storage of Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT. Ideally, you should keep Malirid 2.5mg Tablet DT at room temperature beyond the reach of the small children and pets. Do not freeze the medicine.
