Malirid DS 15mg Tablet 7’S

INTRODUCTION

MALIRID DS 15MG
contains Primaquine which belongs to the group of medicines called
Antimalarial drugs. It is used to manage malarial infections and to
prevent its relapse. Malaria is a parasitic infection caused due to
different spices of a malarial parasites (such as plasmodium vivax and
Plasmodium ovale). It occurs due to bites of mosquitoes infected with
the malarial parasites. Symptoms of malarial infection may include
fever, chills, sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, body pain, general
discomfort etc.

Before taking MALIRID DS 15MG inform your doctor
if you have any liver, kidney, or heart disease. You must also inform
your doctor if you have anemia, any infections or low WBC counts due to
underlying autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus
erythematosus) before taking MALIRID DS 15MG.

MALIRID DS 15MG
should not be used in pregnant or breastfeeding women as it may cause
serious harm to the growing fetus or the nursing infant. Both men and
women receiving MALIRID DS 15MG must use a suitable contraceptive method
to avoid pregnancy while undergoing therapy with MALIRID DS 15MG and
for 2-3 months after discontinuation of therapy.

MALIRID DS 15MG
may cause low red blood cell count and white blood cell count in your
blood. To manage this, your doctor will periodically monitor your blood
cell count and adjust the dose accordingly. Other common side effects of
taking MALIRID DS 15MG are nausea, vomiting, stomach pain or heartburn.
Consult your doctor if any of these side effects trouble you.