It comes as a tablet to take by mouth (orally), with food.
Dosage & When it is to be taken
Adult: PO- Malaria prophylaxis- 200 mg/day with chloroquine or 100 mg/day with atovaquone. Start 1 week before exposure to malaria or 1-2 days prior to travel. Continue throughout exposure and for at least 4 week (or 1 week if given with atovaquone) after leaving a malaria-infested area.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity, severe kidney failure.
Drug Name : Proguanil
This medication is an antiprotozoal and antimalarial, prescribed for prevention of malaria, treatment of malaria.
