Anti Malaria drug side effects ? - harry206

[ArchivalUser]

1. Imp test before prescribing primaquine

2. Imp condition where Mefloquine avoided

3. Can you give Chloroquine during pregnancy

[ArchivalUser]

1.G6PD deficiency
2......
3.yes

[ArchivalUser]

g6pd
pregnancy
yes

[ArchivalUser]

Ans:

1. G6PD def
2. h/o seizure or psychotis disorder
3. yes

[ArchivalUser]

mefloquine c/i in pregnancy.
harry what to use in P.Falciparum tt if not mefloquine. i know we use quinine for cerebral malaria

[ArchivalUser]

u can use quinine, but this is not available in US, so u can use Quinidine.

Note: During pregnancy: chloroquine, quinine, sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine and doxycyline can be given despite potential risk to fetus.