Malarone for Malaria Prevention User Reviews (Page 2)

• Geoff
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2019

"Currently in Kenya (Jan 2019) south of Mombasa. Here for a 2 week holiday. Wife and I both took Malarone for a week with no side effects. 2nd week we were both ill and stopped using it. Interestingly we have not seen 1 mosquito since we've been here (coast) and many other of the hotel guests were complaining of same Malarone symptoms and also stopped taking it too. We have been off it 2 days and already feel loads better. Neither of us will take it in the future. Side effects as follows : Nausea Stomach cramps Diarrhoea Lethargy Insomnia Red blotches on skin Strange dreams when we did manage to sleep How can you enjoy your holiday when you feel like this ???"

• Dar
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2019

"I had severe abdominal cramps. Also, the drug delayed my period. I was meant to take 33 tablets but stopped to take them after 5 days as the pain was unbearable and it didn't allow me to enjoy my holidays. I am still awaiting my period. I wouldn't recommend Malarone to anyone."

• Family...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 29, 2022

"I had read these reviews before travelling and was really worried as I am quite sensitive to random things and have odd reactions to things in normal life. My husband, myself, and 3 teenagers (youngest is 15, 5ft 8 and 54kg) all took these tablets with no side effects at all. We took them for over 3 weeks, few days before, 2 weeks on holiday and then 1 week after."

• Tyano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2021

"2nd round of preventive Malarone treatment for me. 1st time into West Africa 2013/14, no significant major health challenges/concerns with taking 1 x tab/ day pre/ in-country/ post trip. This time now, more ‘ringing in my ears’, some headaches, diarrhea(but could also be the food?), some weird dreams .Vaccines et al are a personal journey/ choice. Risks are noted for a reason. Cancel the trip? No, I don’t think so. But be “smart”. Be aware of the potential challenges. You can always start the treatment well before your trip, where you are closer to medical professionals/medical help, and see how you fare. God Bless."

• Mikek...
• April 10, 2017

"Took this for 10 days during a trip to S. America. No side effects. Realized as the rest of my group experienced episodes of stomach distress and I had none that this anti-parasite was probably helping there too. No complaints!"

• Billy...
• February 12, 2020

"Took Malarone for malaria prevention but got severe sensitivity to the sun (I have never had sun burn in my life, I don’t even usually tan) and burned an awful shade of purple after sitting in the shade for an hour. After a few days I started getting skin blistering and scaly skin on my arms which started peeling and causing immense pain. Stopped taking it at that point. Worst medicine ever."

• mount...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2014

"This will be my third time on Malarone . Never had any side effects and even though I missed days taking it....no problems at all."

• Hauna
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 16, 2013

"I have taken Malarone on the last 6 trips to Papua New Guinea jungle area and also Liberia Africa with good results. I am very well satisfied with it as a prophylaxis and treatment also."

• Cmcs
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2015

"Back pain Lethargic Pains in right leg Short of breath Sense of sadness Diarohea"

• CM46
• June 29, 2016

"I take low dose aspirin and after several days on malarone - I developed small bruises all over my extremities. I stopped taking the aspirin and the bruising cleared up."