Atovaquone / proguanil for Malaria Prevention User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Malarone, Malarone Pediatric

Atovaquone / proguanil has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 37 reviews for the treatment of Malaria Prevention. 41% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 49% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Atovaquone / proguanil

Geoff
Taken for less than 1 month
January 25, 2019

Malarone (atovaquone / proguanil) "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 ???"

1 / 10

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Dar
Taken for less than 1 month
March 17, 2019

Malarone (atovaquone / proguanil) "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."

1 / 10

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

Malarone (atovaquone / proguanil) "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."

10 / 10

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Tyano
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 12, 2021

Malarone (atovaquone / proguanil) "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."

8 / 10

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Mikek...
April 10, 2017

Malarone (atovaquone / proguanil) "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!"

9 / 10

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Billy...
February 12, 2020

Malarone (atovaquone / proguanil) "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."

1 / 10

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Puff
Taken for less than 1 month
March 31, 2018

"I envy people who rated 10. I am an unlucky one. I took one for the first time today to prepare for a Peru-Amazon River trip. I got sick immediately: shortness of breath, stomach ache, nausea, and overall weakness. I've been in bed all day. I don't have the courage to take the second one. Forget about Peru. I just want to feel normal."

1 / 10

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SBWSWSW
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 8, 2017

"I started on this medication preventatively, two days before going to Cambodia and Thailand ,through the 21 days I was away, and another 7 days till the pills were finished. Two days after completion, I broke out in hives I also had the following other symptoms: elevated temperature, nausea, sore throat, body aches, exhaustion and swelling. After an evening & day of itchy hives, I went to Urgent Care. I was told I was having a "systemic reaction to an allergen".10 days later and I am still suffering from all the ill effects. My PCP diagnosed me with an allergic reaction to the malarial medication, and started me on two medications to combat the symptoms. He obviously had seen this before. Horrible medication."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
July 25, 2022

"I took Malastad (atovaquone/proguanil) for a total of 23 days (1 tablet each day) On the second day I experienced severe nausea, as well as trouble sleeping & fatigue (though that might also have been stress from traveling) I did not experience any severe side effects like most of the reviews I’ve read and I’m pretty sure that nausea, fatigue and headaches were the only side effects I got, since I experienced that when I went back on the medication after I forgot a dose. I had a better experience taking them at night time before bed than in the morning, and even though I did not always take them with a meal I was completely fine. I was also bitten by mosquitoes severely during my stay in DRC, and I was terrified that I had gotten Malaria but I'm pretty sure that’s not the case. Though I would say that the thought of having to take a pill for so long without any idea of what it could do to you is scary, and I would avoid it if I could :)"

10 / 10

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

Malarone (atovaquone / proguanil) "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."

10 / 10

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Hauna
Taken for 2 to 5 years
July 16, 2013

Malarone (atovaquone / proguanil) "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."

10 / 10

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Cmcs
Taken for less than 1 month
September 12, 2015

Malarone (atovaquone / proguanil) "Back pain Lethargic Pains in right leg Short of breath Sense of sadness Diarohea"

2 / 10

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CM46
June 29, 2016

Malarone (atovaquone / proguanil) "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."

8 / 10

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Kim
Taken for less than 1 month
October 13, 2022

"This medication has made me feel sick, nauseous with cramping and diarrhea. I’m currently taking it and this time is the worst. I will never use this medication again."

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