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proguanil, pro-gwan-il, belongs to a group, antimalarials, prevent malaria, a red blood cell infection transmitted by the bite, a mosquito, malaria transmission occurs in large areas, central and south america, hispaniola, sub-saharan africa, the indian subcontinent, southeast asia, the middle east, oceania, country-specific information on malaria can be obtained from the centers for disease control and prevention, cdc, from the cdc's web site at http://www.cdc.gov/travel, given together with another medicine to prevent malaria infection, proguanil, dosage form oral, tablets, for proguanil, allergic reaction to proguanil, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, proguanil has not been shown to cause birth defects , other problems in humans, best if pregnant women can avoid traveling to areas where there is a chance, getting malaria, when breast-feeding , proguanil passes into the breast milk, has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies, proguanil that passes into breast milk is not sufficient to protect the infant from malaria, children although, proguanil in children with use in other age groups, is not expected to cause different side effects, problems in children, in adults, children should avoid traveling to areas where there is a chance, getting malaria, they can take more effective antimalarial medicines, haven't been studied specifically in older people, problems in older people, proguanil, elderly with use in other age groups, an interaction might occur, change the dose, taking any other prescription, nonprescription, over-the-counter, otc, other medical problems, proguanil, any other medical problems, kidney problems, severe, patients with kidney problems, an increased chance, side effects, take proguanil with a glass of water, after meals, lessen possible stomach upset, for young children, proguanil, given by crushing the tablet and mixing it with milk, honey, jam, may start taking proguanil at least 24 hours before you arrive in an area where there is a chance, getting malaria, this will allow my body to absorb enough medicine to fight the malaria parasites, keep taking this medicine every day, in an area where malaria occurs and take it every day for 6 weeks after you leave the area, no medicine will protect you completely from malaria, to protect myself as completely as possible, keep taking this medicine for the full time a physician ordered, proguanil will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, proguanil, dose is different, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for prevention, malaria, adults and children older than 12 years, 100 milligrams, 1 tablet, children up to 1 year, 25 mg, 1/4 tablet, children 1 to 4 years, 50 mg, 1/2 tablet, children 5 to 8 years, 75 mg, 3/4 tablet, children 9 to 12 years, 100 mg, 1 tablet, if i miss a dose, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, malaria is spread by the bites, certain kinds, infected female mosquitoes, are living in, will be traveling to, an area where there is a chance, getting malaria, mosquito-control measures will help to prevent infection, remain in air-conditioned, well-screened rooms to reduce contact with mosquitoes, sleep under mosquito netting, preferably netting coated, soaked with permethrin, to avoid being bitten by malaria-carrying mosquitoes, wear long-sleeved shirts, blouses and long trousers to protect my arms and legs, especially from dusk through dawn when mosquitoes are out, apply mosquito repellent, preferably one containing deet, to uncovered areas, the skin from dusk through dawn when mosquitoes are out, use a pyrethrum-containing flying insect spray to kill mosquitoes in living and sleeping quarters during evening and nighttime hours, fever, flu-like symptoms develop, travels, within a year, especially within the first 2 months, after you leave an area where malaria occurs, check with a physician immediately, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, side effects occur, skin rash , itching, symptoms, overdose, abdominal, stomach pain, bloody urine, lower back pain, pain, burning while urinating, vomiting, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, diarrhea, headache, appetite, mouth sores, ulcers, nausea, vomiting, temporary hair loss, other side effects, brand names in canada paludrine, category antimalarial