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SIZE:
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GENERIC NAME:
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MANUFACTURER:
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UNIT:
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ADMINISTRATION ROUTE:
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FDA PREGNANCY GROUP:
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INDICATIONS:
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Malaria |
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Malaria, prophylaxis |
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SIDE EFFECTS:
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Abdominal Pain |
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asthenia |
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back pain |
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cough |
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diarrhea |
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headache |
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myalgia |
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nausea |
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pruritus |
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upper respiratory infection |
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vomiting |
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Anorexia |
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dizziness |
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dyspepsia |
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fever |
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flu syndrome |
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gastritis |
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ABSOLUTE
CONTRAINDICATIONS :
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RELATIVE
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>> Diarrhea or vomiting |
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>> Renal failure; severe, pre-existing |
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Recrudescent P. falciparum infections or failure of chemoprophylaxis |
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ADULT DOSE:
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Note: Caution should be exercised when this medication is used in geriatric patients because of the potential for age-related renal function impairment.
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MAXIMUM ADULT DOSE:
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PEDIATRIC DOSE:
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Note: Caution should be exercised when this medication is used in geriatric patients because of the potential for age-related renal function impairment.
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MAXIMUM PEDIATRIC
DOSE:
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ELDERLY DOSE:
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