Malirid 7.5mg

Buy Malirid 7.5mg

Malirid 7.5mg Tablet is an antimalarial medication used for the prevention and treatment of malaria. It is particularly effective in treating malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale strains of the parasite. It is also used to prevent the relapse (Radical cure) of vivax malaria.

Malirid 7.5mg Details

Composition = Primaquine

Dosage = 7.5mg

Indication = Malaria

Manufacturer = Ipca Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.

What Is Malirid 7.5mg?

Malirid 7.5mg Tablet is used to prevent the occurrence of malaria caused by mosquito bites. Being an aminoquinoline, it works by stopping the formation of the blood forms of the parasite that may cause a relapse of malaria. It is used after other medicines have already killed the parasites off in the red blood cells. It kills them in other body tissues.

How Does Malirid 7.5mg Work?

Malirid 7.5mg Tablet is an antiparasitic medication which treats malaria. It works by increasing the levels of haeme in the blood, a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading.

What Is Route Of Administration?

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. Malirid 7.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Dosage Of Malirid 7.5mg

Malirid-DS Tablet

Malirid 2.5mg Tablet

Side Effects Of Malirid 7.5mg

Major

Nausea and Vomiting

Heartburn

Abdominal pain and cramps

Unusual tiredness and weakness

Difficulty in breathing

Blurred vision

Sore throat and fever

Dizziness and fainting

Minor

Hemolytic anemia (G6PD deficiency)

Yellowing of skin and eyes

Fast heartbeat

Nervousness and confusion

Grey-bluish colored skin

Reduced blood cell count

Drug To Drug Interaction

Clozapine

Escitalopram

Sodium Nitrite

Prilocaine

Etanercept

Quinacrine

While Tacking Malirid 7.5mg

Do

Malirid 7.5mg Tablet is used for the prevention and treatment of malaria.

Take it with food to decrease the risk of stomach upset.

Eye examination prior to and at 3–6 monthly intervals during use is required if patients are receiving Malirid 7.5mg Tablet at continuous high doses for longer duration.

It may cause low blood sugar level. Monitor your blood sugar level regularly, if you are diabetic.

When used long term, your doctor may monitor the amounts of the different types of blood cells in your blood regularly. Inform your doctor if you have unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, fever, or general feeling of tiredness.

Don’t

Pregnancy = Malirid 7.5mg is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary and the benefits outweigh the risks involved.

Breast-feeding = Malirid 7.5mg is recommended for use in breastfeeding women only after diagnostic tests are performed to confirm normal G6PD enzyme levels. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Regular blood examination = Use of Malirid 7.5mg can critically affect the blood cell count and cause anemia, leukopenia, and disorders of the blood. Hence, it is recommended to undergo regular blood examination while taking this medicine. Before initiating the treatment process with this medicine, patients should be examined for blood enzyme deficiencies.

Heart disease = Use of Malirid 7.5mg can affect the heart and worsen the symptoms of a pre-existing condition. It is advised to monitor such patients at regular intervals. Use of other medicines having a similar effect on the heart should be avoided.

Radical treatment of malaria = For radical treatment of malaria, this medicine should be used in combination with other anti-malaria medications that are effective against parasites present in the blood.

Uses Of Malirid 7.5mg

Malirid 7.5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of malaria.

Storage Of Malirid 7.5mg

Store at 25° C (77° F); excursions permitted to 15° – 30° C (59° – 86° F).