Malarone Tablet
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Overview
Malarone Tablet contains Atovaquone 250mg and Proguanil hydrochloride 100mg and is available as a tablet. It is classified as a prescription medicine and may only be obtained with a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner.
Only product, safety and handling information is published here. Anything beyond that is explained to you directly by your doctor or pharmacist as part of your consultation.
DoctorOnCall is a licensed online pharmacy. Orders for Malarone Tablet are processed only after a doctor has assessed your suitability and issued a prescription, and every order is checked by a registered pharmacist before it is sent out.
Directions for Use
Take Malarone Tablet with food or a milky drink at the same time each day, as fatty food significantly improves absorption of atovaquone. If vomiting occurs within an hour of taking a dose, a repeat dose may be needed – follow your doctor’s or pharmacist’s guidance on this.
Dosage
For malaria prevention, Malarone Tablet is usually started 1-2 days before entering a risk area, continued once daily throughout the stay, and continued for 7 days after leaving; for treatment of acute malaria, a higher daily dose is taken for 3 consecutive days. Your doctor will confirm the exact regimen and duration appropriate for your travel plans or diagnosis.
Shelf Life
Use this product before the expiry date stated on the packaging. Do not use the medicine if the expiry date has passed.
Storage Instructions
Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children.
Side Effects
- Headache
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Stomach pain
- Rash
- Dizziness
- Loss of appetite
- Cough
- Fever
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to atovaquone, proguanil, or any ingredient in this product
- Severe kidney impairment
- Use for malaria prevention in patients with severe renal impairment
Drug / Food Interactions
- Rifampicin and rifabutin significantly reduce atovaquone blood levels and are best avoided
- Metoclopramide may reduce absorption of atovaquone – an alternative anti-nausea medicine may be preferred
- Warfarin’s blood-thinning effect may be enhanced when combined with this product, requiring closer INR monitoring
- Tetracycline may reduce atovaquone blood levels
Quick Tips
- Take with a fatty meal or milky drink to maximise absorption
- Start prophylaxis 1-2 days before travel and continue for 7 days after leaving the risk area
- Continue taking the full course even if you feel well
- Use additional protective measures against mosquito bites (repellent, long sleeves, bed nets) alongside this medicine
- Seek medical advice promptly if fever develops during or after travel to a malaria-risk area
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Malarone Tablet a prescription medicine?
Yes. Malarone Tablet is a prescription-only medicine (POM). It can only be supplied against a valid prescription written by a registered doctor, and it should be used only by the person named on the prescription label.
What does Malarone Tablet contain?
Malarone Tablet is supplied as a tablet and contains Atovaquone 250mg and Proguanil hydrochloride 100mg. The full composition is listed in the Composition section on this page and on the product packaging.
Why is there no information here about what Malarone Tablet is for?
Malaysian rules for prescription medicines limit public product pages to product, safety and handling information. Your doctor decides whether this medicine is appropriate for you and will explain it during your consultation, and your pharmacist can answer further questions when the medicine is dispensed.
How should I take Malarone Tablet?
Take it exactly as written on your prescription label. Do not increase, reduce or skip doses on your own, and do not continue beyond the period your doctor has prescribed. Practical handling steps are set out in the Directions for Use section on this page.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
Take it as soon as you remember, unless your next dose is nearly due. In that case skip the missed dose and carry on with your usual schedule. Never take two doses together to make up for a missed one. If you miss doses often, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
How should I store Malarone Tablet?
Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Keep it in the original pack until use, and do not use it after the expiry date printed on the packaging.
What should I do if I notice side effects?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about any reaction that concerns you, and seek medical care immediately for signs of a severe reaction such as difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips or throat, or a widespread rash. Reported reactions are listed in the Side Effects section on this page.
Can I stop taking Malarone Tablet on my own?
No. Speak to your doctor before stopping, pausing or changing the dose, even if you feel well or think you no longer need the medicine.
How do I get a prescription for Malarone Tablet?
Customers in Malaysia can complete an online consultation with a DoctorOnCall doctor, who decides whether a prescription is appropriate, or upload a valid prescription already issued by their own doctor.
Orders going to Singapore are dispatched from Malaysia as an international delivery, so you need to hold a valid prescription or doctor’s letter for the medicine. Check the consultation and prescription upload options shown at checkout for your delivery address before placing the order.
How long will delivery take?
Within Malaysia, standard delivery takes 3 to 5 working days. Same-day delivery is available in the Klang Valley for orders placed before 12pm; orders placed after 12pm arrive by the end of the next day.
Orders to Singapore are sent as international deliveries and take 5 to 9 working days. A lump-sum shipping and handling fee applies to every overseas delivery and is shown at checkout.
What payment methods can I use?
Customers in Malaysia can pay by FPX online banking, credit or debit card (Visa and Mastercard), and supported e-wallets including Touch ‘n Go eWallet, GrabPay and ShopeePay.
FPX and local e-wallets are tied to Malaysian bank and wallet accounts, so if your delivery address is in Singapore, use the payment options displayed at checkout for that address rather than assuming the same list applies.
Can Malarone Tablet be delivered to Singapore?
Yes. DoctorOnCall ships to Singapore as an international order dispatched from Malaysia, arriving in 5 to 9 working days with a lump-sum shipping and handling fee.
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) allows personal imports of up to three months’ supply of a medicine for your own use or an immediate family member’s, as long as it contains no controlled drugs, psychotropic substances or prohibited items. Keep the product in its original labelled packaging and keep a copy of your prescription or doctor’s letter with it. Quantities above three months’ supply, and medicines containing controlled substances, require prior HSA approval.
Is Malarone Tablet registered with the authorities?
Products listed on DoctorOnCall are registered with Malaysia’s Ministry of Health for supply in Malaysia, and each pack carries its MAL registration number.
An order delivered to Singapore arrives as a personal import of a Malaysia-registered product; HSA product registration is not required for personal-use quantities, but it is also not the same as a product registered for sale in Singapore. If you need a locally registered Singapore product, buy it from a pharmacy in Singapore.
Who do I contact if there is a problem with my order?
DoctorOnCall’s customer care team handles order, delivery and product queries through the contact channels on the site, including WhatsApp and the online help centre.
For deliveries to Singapore, allow more time before chasing an order than you would for a local Malaysian delivery, as the parcel passes through customs clearance and tracking updates can appear later in the journey.
Ingredients / Active Ingredients
- Atovaquone 250mg
- Proguanil hydrochloride 100mg
Safety Advice
Pregnancy
This medicine should be used cautiously during pregnancy. Monitoring may be required.
Breastfeeding
Use with caution. Monitor infant for potential adverse reactions.
Kidney
Generally safe, but caution may be required in some patients.
Liver
Use cautiously. Liver function monitoring may be required.
Alcohol
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with this medicine.
Driving
It is not advisable to drive if you experience side effects from this medicine.
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