Malarone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Res...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2017

For Malaria Prevention "I found this drug tough to handle and have one more day to go. I took this for a trip to the Peruvian Amazon. I and another traveler had sleep problems taking it at night. That was remedied by taking it with full-fat yogurt after breakfast. However, I have had days of nausea and stomach cramps. I am assuming after I finish the post-Amazon 7-day course, I will return to normal. Tougher than I expected. I know many people who have taken this drug with no ill effects. Just depends on your constitution."

• 182...
• February 2, 2017

For Malaria "I'm usually pretty tolerant of drugs, but this one was awful! Hot and cold flashes, sweating, abdominal cramps, headaches. The tablet form was much better. The scariest side effect for both forms for me is that my period stopped for 3 months, and I've never had any variation with that kind of thing. Felt like I was going through menopause, even though I'm very young."

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

For Malaria Prevention "I had severe abdominal cramps. Also, the drug delayed my period. I was meant to take 33 tablets but stopped taking 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."

• Geo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2019

For Malaria Prevention "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 one mosquito since we've been here (coast), and many other hotel guests were complaining of the same Malarone symptoms and also stopped taking it too. We have been off it for 2 days and already feel loads better. Neither of us will take it in the future. Side effects as follows: nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhea, 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?"

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

For Malaria Prevention "I had read these reviews before traveling 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 54 kg) all took these tablets with no side effects at all. We took them for over 3 weeks, a few days before, 2 weeks on holiday, and then 1 week after."

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2020

For Malaria Prevention "On about my fifth day of Malarone, I had extreme faintness. Feeling like I wanted to faint frequently, trips to the bathroom, and severe brain fog. After not improving, I cut my trip short and came home, and after doing research, I saw that this was one of the big complaints among many people. Because I’ve had a couple of mosquito bites, I continued to take it for the recommended time, continuing to have the side effects. It took around 24 hours of being off the pill before I started to notice the brain fog decreasing and the lightheadedness disappearing. As an RN, it was my decision not to read the side effects before I took it because I feel like I would rather not be influenced in any way. It was a big mistake taking this drug, no one else in the group had any problems, and they all took a very wide range of anti-malaria tablets. I would highly recommend not taking this drug."

• Tya...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2021

For Malaria Prevention "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."

• Fai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2019

For Malaria Prevention "Just returned from a week's safari in Kenya, I was absolutely fine for the first five or six days, and then the drama started. I felt absolutely dreadful coming back from Mombasa, had to sit on a plane for 7 hours feeling like I was either going to faint or throw up any second. I've been home for 2 days now, and I'm still having to take it, I still feel lightheaded and nauseous, my throat is so painful I can't speak for too long, my head is bunged up completely, and I have headaches and interrupted sleep... and to top it all off, it even managed to cut through my IBS-C and give me rotten diarrhea!! And yet there was not a single mosquito in sight the entire holiday. Considering I soaked myself in DEET insect repellent 24/7 and wore long sleeves, etc., every single day, I don't think there was much chance of even getting bitten at all. In hindsight, it wasn't worth the difficulty."

• Mik...
• April 10, 2017

For Malaria Prevention "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!"

• gga...
• August 26, 2020

"I took Malarone from August 2005 to July 2006, I had no side effects and no other health issues. As I was working in Africa in an area prone to malaria, it seemed to be the lesser of two nightmares. I did not experience any issues with malaria either."

• Bil...
• February 12, 2020

For Malaria Prevention "Took Malarone for malaria prevention but got severe sensitivity to the sun (I have never had sunburn 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."

• bel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2020

For Malaria "We took this drug, Malarone, when we went to Vietnam. I usually tolerate drugs well. I have never been so sick. I missed my bucket list, Angkor Wat. I had severe diarrhea and vomiting. There were two doctors on the trip who said the medication was more potent than originally thought. Anyone who had taken this drug also was ill. Belly."

• Kar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2025

"I took this for four weeks when I had babesia. I had brain fog, extreme lethargy, heart palpitations, low blood pressure, orthostatic blood pressure, dizziness, hives all over my body, pain in my muscles and joints. It seemed to help. Then my insurance stopped covering it. I was on doxycycline and amoxicillin at the same time and after (for four months). I still have some milder lethargy and brain fog."

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

For Malaria Prevention "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."

• Hau...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 16, 2013

For Malaria Prevention "I have taken Malarone on the last 6 trips to the 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."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 3, 2017

For Malaria "Fantastic drug for my Lyme disease! I was having night sweats constantly, and within 2 doses, they stopped."

• Cmc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2015

For Malaria Prevention "Back pain, lethargic, pains in right leg, short of breath, sense of sadness, diarrhea"

• lau...
• March 27, 2015

For Malaria "Highly recommend, but very expensive."

• CM4...
• June 29, 2016

For Malaria Prevention "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."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 17, 2025

"I've been on a pediatric dose, 1 tablet with Azithromycin daily. After the 3rd day, I got very nauseated, severe brain fog, and lethargy. I think it's die-off."