Malarone Prescription Online

Malarone - Overview

Malarone is is the brand name for atovaquone and proguanil, an antimalarial medication used for malaria prevention in the prevention of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Through Push Health, people in need of a Malarone prescription can connect with an online medical provider who can prescribe the medication, including generic versions, to a local pharmacy when appropriate to do so.

What Is Malarone Used For?

For most people, Malarone is prescribed for malaria prophylaxis to people before traveling to an area with malaria risk. Malarone consists of a combination of two antimalarial agents - atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride. The component drugs in the medication work by interfering with processes necessary for the synthesis of DNA in the parasite.

A higher dose of the medication is sometimes used for the treatment of some uncomplicated P. falciparum infections. Severe malaria, vomiting, or confusion after travel to a region with malaria requires urgent, in-person care.

Malarone - Dosage and Cost

Malarone is an oral medication typically available in different forms - atovaquone 250 mg / proguanil hydrochloride 100 mg and atovaquone 62.5 mg /proguanil hydrochloride 25 mg tablets. Adult tablets contain 250 mg atovaquone and 100 mg proguanil. Pediatric tablets contain 62.5 mg and 25 mg. A common adult prevention schedule using Malarone for travel is one 250 mg/100 mg tablet once daily on the following schedule:

• Start 1-2 days before entering the area of concern
• Take it at the same time every day while in the area
• Continue for 7 days after leaving

If you vomit within 1 hour of a dose, repeat that dose. Do not double the next day's dose. Pediatric dosing is by weight. Generic tablets are usually less expensive than the brand. Fill the prescription before you depart. Take each dose with food or a milky drink so the atovaquone is absorbed. The medication does not replace other preventative measures like repellent or bed nets.

Can I Buy Malarone Online?

Malarone requires a prescription to be dispensed by a pharmacy. Push Health can connect people who might need a Malarone prescription tablets with a medical provider who can prescribe the medication to a local or delivery pharmacy when appropriate to do so.

Malarone - Side Effects

Malarone can cause side effects such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhea, and decreased appetite. Malarone should not be used by people with an allergy to Malarone, atovaquone, proguanil hydrochloride or any component of the formulation. People with kidney disorders may not be able to use the medication. Tell your medical provider if you are taking warfarin or other medicines.

Alcohol should generally be avoided while using the medication as it can cause nausea. Concerns about using Malarone should be directed to one's medical provider. Seek emergency care for fever after travel to a malaria area. Prophylaxis can fail.

How to Get Malarone with Push Health

1. Complete a brief travel intake. List countries and dates, kidney disease, pregnancy, and medicines you already take.
2. Connect with a licensed medical provider. A medical provider will review whether Malarone (branded or generic), another medication, or in-person travel care is appropriate. Same-day consultations may be available.
3. Receive your prescription. If approved, adult or pediatric tablets are sent to the pharmacy of your choice. No routine office visit required.
4. Start your medication before you leave and use as prescribed. Take each dose with food. Seek urgent care for fever during the trip or after you come home.

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More Malarone Information

• Malarone - FDA