Immunizations
malarone paediatric :: Article Creator Malarone Pediatric Malarone Pediatric Generic Name & Formulations General Description Atovaquone 62.5mg, proguanil HCl 25mg; tabs. Pharmacological Class Naphthoquinone + dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor. How Supplied Tabs—24, 100; Ped tabs—100 Malarone Pediatric Indications Indications Prophylaxis of P. falciparum malaria (including chloroquine-resistant strains). Treatment of acute uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria. Malarone Pediatric Dosage and Administration Adults and Children Take at the same time each day with food or a milky drink. Children: may crush and mix with condensed milk if unable to swallow tabs. Repeat dose if vomiting occurs within 1 hour. Prophylaxis (once daily starting 1–2 days before entering endemic area, during stay, and for 7 days after return): <11kg: not recommended (see Treatment); 11–20kg: 62.5mg atovaquone/25mg proguanil; 21–30kg: 125...