Maladin 100mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Maladin 100mg Tablet is an antiparasitic medication. It is used in the treatment of malaria, a mosquito-borne infectious disease, characterized by high-grade fever, chills, sweating, nausea, or vomiting.
Maladin 100mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You should take it with food. It is better to have this medicine at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should keep on taking this medicine for as long as you are prescribed.
Some people may develop side effects like headache, rash, changes in mood, and urine or skin discoloration. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away. It may even cause dizziness when you get up from sitting or lying down. Thus, it is better to get up slowly to reduce such side effects.
Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or suffering from any liver, kidney, or heart problems or if you are allergic to any medicine.
Uses of Maladin Tablet
Side effects of Maladin Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Maladin
- Headache
- Rash
- Mood changes
- Urine discoloration
- Limited data available
How to use Maladin Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Maladin 100mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Maladin Tablet works
Maladin 100mg Tablet is an antiparasitic medication. Although its exact mechanism of action is not known, it probably works by binding to the DNA of the parasites (worms) thereby killing them. This treats your infection.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Maladin 100mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Maladin 100mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Maladin 100mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
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It is not known whether Maladin 100mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Maladin 100mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Maladin 100mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Maladin Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Maladin 100mg Tablet, 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 schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Maladin 100mg Tablet is given for the treatment of malaria.
- Yellow discoloration of the skin and urine may occur during long-termtreatment. This is common, but quite harmless, and should not be a cause for concern as it goes away when you stop the medicine.
- Maladin 100mg Tablet might cause dizziness, particularly when you get up from sitting or lying down. Getting up slowly should help to reduce this side effect.
- Inform your doctor if you have liver disease before starting your treatment with Maladin 100mg Tablet.
- Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Acridine derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI MALARIALS
Action Class
Antiprotozoal agents
Interaction with drugs
Taking Maladin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Mepacrine may increase the metabolism of Primaquine.
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.Doctor may monitor your blood sugar level.
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