Malaria

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Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by protists (a type of microorganism) of the genus Plasmodium. It begins with a bite from an infected female Anopheles mosquito, which introduces the protists through saliva into the circulatory system. In the blood, the protists travel to the liver to mature and reproduce. Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever and headache, which in severe cases can progress to coma or death. The disease is wides...

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Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by protists (a type of microorganism) of the genus Plasmodium. It begins with a bite from an infected female Anopheles mosquito, which introduces the protists through saliva into the circulatory system. In the blood, the protists travel to the liver to mature and reproduce. Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever and headache, which in severe cases can progress to coma or death. The disease is wides...

I want to know what the pills look like to prevent malaria. ## If you could tell us the name of the medication we might be able to get a visual ID for you... This is on another discussion thread: Doxycycline Mefloquine Primaquine Malarone (contains Atovaquone + Proguanil) Do you happen to know the name of the drug you were given? It could be one of the above drugs, or a different brand name of one of the above drugs. CDC article: Hope this helps !

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Is eldopaque forte a good option for typhoid and malaria treatment? ## I've been faced with challenges from typhoid and internal heat (hot flashes), to a toilet infection and malaria. What medications can I take for relief? ## I just treated malaria and typhoid and now I'm experiencing internal heat (fever). Please advise how I can treat this?

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was givin to me when I was deployed. I need to now the names of the contents in the medican. ## According to the CDC there are several Malaria medications: Doxycycline Mefloquine Primaquine Malarone (contains Atovaquone + Proguanil) Do you happen to know the name of the drug you were given? It could be one of the above drugs, or a different brand name of one of the above drugs. CDC article:

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Hello, I served in the British army from 1988 - 1996, during this time I toured Belize and Kenya. Specifically whilst in Kenya I had a episode where I suffered 2 days + of hot/cold chills, fatigue, vomiting, high temp and skin color of deep yellow. My Staff Sergeant kept me in bed and that was it. Since then, I have had episodes of hot and cold sweats with headaches usually 5-6 months apart and on occasion my skin has again turned yellow over the last 5-6 years possibly more. Last month I donated blood and they have informed me that I have malarial antibodies and cannot donate any more. So, from that limited information that I have, I received the donor letter Thursday. Do I have recurring malaria and if so is there a treatment that you know of in the UK as my doctor says not to worry, ...

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I had malaria three weeks ago and I have treated it but am still not feeling fine as I am still coughing. Can I use Augmentin to treat the cough? The cough does not bring out phlegm but it's disturbing. ## Hello, Gee! How are you? Augmentin will not do anything to treat a cough. It is an antibiotic that is only effective at treating bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Have you consulted your doctor? They should be able to direct you to something you can safely take. ## My mother has had a dry cough after taking augmentin for one week for throat congestion. She was taking three 625mg tablets per day.

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Halofantrine

Halofantrine is a drug used to treat malaria. Halofantrine's structure contains a substituted phenanthrene, and is related to the antimalarial drugs quinine and lumefantrine. Marketed as Halfan, halofantrine is never used to prevent malaria and its mode of action is unknown, although a crystallographic study showed that it binds to hematin in vitro, suggesting a possible mechanism of action.[1] Halofantrine has also been shown to bind to plasmepsin, a haemoglobin degrading enz...

I bought some pills for malaria in a pharmacy livingston guatemala. I was surprised at how cheap they are, but got them anyways. Now i am doing research on them and i cant really find much on them. They are sealed in a regular pill leaf, they are marked paludol, they say disosfato de cloroquina 250mg there is a small logo called bonin on them, an upside down triangle with a hand holding a bottle and bonin written ontop. I am hoping these are good for malaria in central america, and theres been a warning about phony pills for malaria that are ineffective and are really bad for your heart. Please help?!

2 weeks ago i had malaria and was given Anti-malarial tablets, but during the course of medication, i started feeling burning in my stomach up to the chest. My Dr gave me Esomeprazole for ulcers and said if it continues i should go in for an endoscopy; but till now the burning continues and I am really so uncomfortable. A friend of mine recommends that i try using Pylokit for treatment. Please advise me ASAP. ## idk what pylokit is, but I do know with omeperazole and sacrafate aka sulcrafate helped tremendously while the omeperazole kicked in. I was able to wean myself of the sacrafate (as ususally this is not a long term solution) eventually after eating a lot of yogurt I got off the ompereazole. Oh my apologies the pylori is the ingredient in yogurt I think it's the healthy bacter...

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Quinine is a medication used to treat malaria and babesiosis.[4] This includes the treatment of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum that is resistant to chloroquine when artesunate is not available.[4][5] While sometimes used for nocturnal leg cramps, quinine is not recommended for this purpose due to the risk of serious side effects.[4] It can be taken by mouth or intravenously.[4] Malaria resistance to quinine ...

is it used for treating malaria? ## No, it is not an antimalarial medication. Zerodol-P contains the active ingredients Aceclofenac and Paracetamol, it is used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and increased risk of bleeding. Learn more Paracetamol details here and there are more Aceclofenac details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Halofantrine is a drug used to treat malaria. Halofantrine's structure contains a substituted phenanthrene, and is related to the antimalarial drugs quinine and lumefantrine. Marketed as Halfan, halofantrine is never used to prevent malaria and its mode of action is unknown, although a crystallographic study showed that it binds to hematin in vitro, suggesting a possible mechanism of action.[1] Halofantrine has also been shown to bind to plasmepsin, a haemoglobin degrading enz...

I was suffering from typhoid and malaria i was put on Artesunate IV one day and rocephin IV for five days, on first day i had diarrhea and dizziness then i was ok for four days then later i developed new symptoms like shoulder pain,neck muscle pain,bloating,belching and my poop is not hard as it used to be before medication. I have been through this for two months now.Please let me know if it is herxing because i had that someone can herx from typhoid treated with rocephin or if my symptoms are related to something else. Thanks. ## Hello, Moise! How are you? There's a chance that you are just experiencing side effects from the medications, however, only a doctor can let you know for sure. There's just no way for anyone to be certain from just the limited information in your post...

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Quinine is a medication used to treat malaria and babesiosis.[4] This includes the treatment of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum that is resistant to chloroquine when artesunate is not available.[4][5] While sometimes used for nocturnal leg cramps, quinine is not recommended for this purpose due to the risk of serious side effects.[4] It can be taken by mouth or intravenously.[4] Malaria resistance to quinine ...

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Artesunate (AS) is a medication used to treat malaria.[4][5] The intravenous form is preferred to quinine for severe malaria.[4] Often it is used as part of combination therapy, such as artesunate plus mefloquine.[5] It is not used for the prevention of malaria.[5] Artesunate can be given by injection into a vein, injection into a muscle, by mouth, and by rectum.[5][6][7&...

Artemether

Artemether is a medication used for the treatment of malaria.[2] The injectable form is specifically used for severe malaria rather than quinine.[2] In adults, it may not be as effective as artesunate.[2] It is given by injection in a muscle.[2] It is also available by mouth in combination with lumefantrine, known as artemether/lumefantrine.[3][4] Artemether causes relatively few side effects.&...

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Artemether is a medication used for the treatment of malaria.[2] The injectable form is specifically used for severe malaria rather than quinine.[2] In adults, it may not be as effective as artesunate.[2] It is given by injection in a muscle.[2] It is also available by mouth in combination with lumefantrine, known as artemether/lumefantrine.[3][4] Artemether causes relatively few side effects.&...

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Primaquine is a medication used to treat and prevent malaria and to treat Pneumocystis pneumonia.[2] Specifically it is used for malaria due to Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale along with other medications and for prevention if other options cannot be used.[2] It is an alternative treatment for Pneumocystis pneumonia together with clindamycin.[2][3] It is taken by mouth.[2] Common side effects include nausea,...

Chloroquine

Chloroquine is a medication primarily used to prevent and treat malaria in areas where malaria remains sensitive to its effects.[1] Certain types of malaria, resistant strains, and complicated cases typically require different or additional medication.[1] Chloroquine is also occasionally used for amebiasis that is occurring outside the intestines, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematosus.[1] While it has not been formally studied in pregnan...