| Active Ingridient | Primaquine Phosphate |
| Brand | Prymaqin |
| Country of origin | India |
| Form | Oral Tablet |
Prymaqin Tablet is an antimalarial medicine containing the active ingredient Primaquine Phosphate. It prevents and treats malaria by killing the parasite causing malaria.
Always use this medication as prescribed by your doctor.
Clinical Uses
Prymaqin Tablet is used to prevent and treat the relapse of malaria. This medicine is not used in colds, flu, or infections caused by bacteria or viruses.
Dose Options
The available dose strengths of Prymaqin Tablet are: 2.5 mg, 5 mg. 7.5 mg and 15 mg. The right dose is determined by the doctor depending on the type and severity of your condition.
How It Works
Prymaqin Tablet contains Primaquine Phosphate, which belongs to a class of medicines called antiprotozoals. This antimalarial medicine helps eliminate malaria parasites and prevent the infection from returning. It targets the hepatic forms of malaria parasites that remain dormant in the liver. It interferes with the parasites’ energy production and essential metabolic processes, and prevents these parasites from becoming active and re-entering the bloodstream. As a result, these actions clear the malaria parasites from the body and prevent them from returning.
Side Effects
Side effects of Prymaqin Tablet include:
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Itching
- Rash
- Abdominal pain
- Heartburn
- Decreased white blood cell count
- Hemolytic anemia
- Irregular heartbeats
Visit your doctor if you experience any side effects or usual symptoms, to manage them before they worsen.
Precautions & Warnings
- Inform your doctor if you drink alcohol before taking Prymaqin Tablet.
- Prymaqin Tablet is not safe during pregnancy as it may harm the fetus. Doctors may rarely prescribe this medication.
- Breastfeeding women should use this medicine with caution after diagnostic tests are performed.
- Patients with kidney or liver disease should use Prymaqin Tablet with caution.
- Prymaqin Tablet is not recommended in heart problems due to its adverse effects.
- Use of Prymaqin Tablet in children is usually recommended, but dose adjustment is needed depending on the age, weight, and severity of the infection.
Drug Interactions
Possible drug interactions of Prymaqin Tablet include:
- Chloramphenicol
- Moxifloxacin
- Quinidine
- Hydroxycholoquine
- Ertythromycin
- Droperidol
- Bupivacaine
- Fezolinetant
- Lefemulin
This is not the complete list of drugs that interact with Prymaqin Tablet. Inform your doctor about any other medications you are taking before taking this medicine.
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