Malarone side effects

cyberhippie · Jun 12th, 2005, 01:54

Strangely 6 years after it's release Malarone seems to have precious little published articles on the downsides of the drug!!
This could be due to many factors, perhaps it is a malarial Prophylactic that works with few side effects.
Or there is a suppresion of the facts about side effects.
Or maybe in medical field research it is just too early to tell!

India doesn't require Malorone or Larium, look at the WHO site for the recommended range of Prophylactics.

Pretty much all of them have recognised side effect, the results of weighing the risks and introducing a low dose toxicity to your system!!

This is the nature of protection against Malaria as it stands, inform yourself and make educated decisions!!

happy Traveling

Anders · Jun 12th, 2005, 16:23

Here is one study that shows less sideeffects with Malarone than with placebo!
Check table3:
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/malarone_ad.htm

cyberhippie · Jun 12th, 2005, 18:08

Thanks Anders great article!

whatsilliness · Jun 26th, 2005, 00:33

Malarone is the best and is the only one that is 98 percent effective (doxy and the other are only 93%, i think)

BUT IT IS SO EXPENSIVE!! 6 or 7 dollars a pill! and a pill every day
that adds up to a hell of a lot

camelgirl · Jun 26th, 2005, 01:31

I've taken every malaria med over the years with no side effects. Malarone's only downside, in my opinion, is the cost! Getting malaria med in India is a consideration. We usually just buy enough to get started with and get the rest from a chemist in India--cheaper

And as was pointed out, important to only take what's recommended for the area you will be in. Malaria is not the same everywhere--different resistant types from place to place in the world.

And now I'm promoting (I have no financial interest in any of these products

I just like them)...the latest mosie repellant approved by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) Lemon Eucalyptus which works as well as Deet and is less toxic. And products with picaridin in them, already used in Europe (Auten). AND a lightweight bed net from www.longroad.com I have the "skeeter defeater", very cool product

if your staying in cheapo buggy places.

I take malaria very seriously!! Obviously

edwardseco · Jun 26th, 2005, 02:12

Malarone is considerably cheaper from Canada than the US. But, buy it fast as today's news indicates the Canadians have knuckled under and will impose restrictions on foren buyers. I use a net for convenience as well as prevention and second the light weight recommendation. Have had no luck with the "natural" repellants. This may be due to their track record of losing efficacy soon after manufacture. Consumer Reports research indicates Auten is not as effective as once hoped, sigh..

camelgirl · Jun 26th, 2005, 06:40

I just checked the CDC again and their success with Lemon Eyucalptus and Picaridin was based only on mosquitos that carry West Nile Virus (it was as good as Deet, lasted about 8 hours) and NOT on malaria carrying mosquitos. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/west...entUpdates.htm

Too bad....I was hoping it was proven for anophales mosquitos also. Guess I'll still be bringing my Deet. BUT maybe soon it will also be shown to be good on all mosquitos. I also would never use "natural" herbal products without some good backup data....malaria is way too serious to mess around with

Sama · Jun 26th, 2005, 22:58

http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/979237802.html

more info on malarone, by a doctor

camelgirl · Jun 27th, 2005, 00:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogagal60510

http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/979237802.html

more info on malarone, by a doctor

Thanks...now if we could just get it for less $$

byronic · Jun 27th, 2005, 01:58

My guru says, "The best malaria preventative is, don't get bit by mosquitos."

There are many alternative preventative measures that become travel rituals to prevent being bitten by mosquitos, without resorting to the shots that make many sick. For example, mossie coils, the electric blue things, bug lotion.

Malaria many kill you, but hey, there are 571365495 other ways to die in India, so I don't even get the malaria shots. (I have had an aquantance die of malaria so I'm not being flippant, well not much...)

camelgirl · Jun 27th, 2005, 02:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by byronic

My guru says, "The best malaria preventative is, don't get bit by mosquitos."

There are many alternative preventative measures that become travel rituals to prevent being bitten by mosquitos, without resorting to the shots that make many sick. For example, mossie coils, the electric blue things, bug lotion.

Malaria many kill you, but hey, there are 571365495 other ways to die in India, so I don't even get the malaria shots. (I have had an aquantance die of malaria so I'm not being flippant, well not much...)

I never heard of malaria shots?

What are they? I've only heard of quite a few different pills.

Sama · Jun 27th, 2005, 03:02

ALL the info you could possibly want on malarone and malaria....http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/infectious/malaria.html

hmmm.....malarone or doxycycline......? what's your opinion, camelgirl?

Anders · Jun 27th, 2005, 03:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by camelgirl

I never heard of malaria shots?

There are no malaria shots. I think there has been a few trials with malaria vaccin, but nothing more.

camelgirl · Jun 27th, 2005, 04:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anders

There are no malaria shots. I think there has been a few trials with malaria vaccin, but nothing more.

Thanks, that's what I thought. Wondered if Byronic had some new info about shots that made people sick --

camelgirl · Jun 27th, 2005, 04:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogagal60510

ALL the info you could possibly want on malarone and malaria....http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/infectious/malaria.html

hmmm.....malarone or doxycycline......? what's your opinion, camelgirl?

Excellent website, thanks.
I've taken malarone (no problem). I've never taken doxycycline. I've also taken nothing at all since certain areas and seasons are mosquito free. I'm almost certain we took Larium the last time we were in Chennai before Malarone was available. It was in Dec. & Jan. Hope this isn't more confusing.

If so, ignore me and go with what the literature says.

More from your excellent link....says malaria is a year round problem.
http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destin...sia/india.html

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Jun 12th, 2005, 01:54	#16
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Strangely 6 years after it's release Malarone seems to have precious little published articles on the downsides of the drug!! This could be due to many factors, perhaps it is a malarial Prophylactic that works with few side effects. Or there is a suppresion of the facts about side effects. Or maybe in medical field research it is just too early to tell! India doesn't require Malorone or Larium, look at the WHO site for the recommended range of Prophylactics. Pretty much all of them have recognised side effect, the results of weighing the risks and introducing a low dose toxicity to your system!! This is the nature of protection against Malaria as it stands, inform yourself and make educated decisions!! happy Traveling

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Anders Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Posts: 630	Here is one study that shows less sideeffects with Malarone than with placebo! Check table3: http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/malarone_ad.htm

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Thanks Anders great article!

Jun 26th, 2005, 00:33	#19
whatsilliness i like to go through obsessions... Join Date: May 2005 Location: new york Posts: 102	Malarone is the best and is the only one that is 98 percent effective (doxy and the other are only 93%, i think) BUT IT IS SO EXPENSIVE!! 6 or 7 dollars a pill! and a pill every day that adds up to a hell of a lot

Jun 26th, 2005, 01:31	#20
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,082	I've taken every malaria med over the years with no side effects. Malarone's only downside, in my opinion, is the cost! Getting malaria med in India is a consideration. We usually just buy enough to get started with and get the rest from a chemist in India--cheaper And as was pointed out, important to only take what's recommended for the area you will be in. Malaria is not the same everywhere--different resistant types from place to place in the world. And now I'm promoting (I have no financial interest in any of these products I just like them)...the latest mosie repellant approved by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) Lemon Eucalyptus which works as well as Deet and is less toxic. And products with picaridin in them, already used in Europe (Auten). AND a lightweight bed net from www.longroad.com I have the "skeeter defeater", very cool product if your staying in cheapo buggy places. I take malaria very seriously!! Obviously

Jun 26th, 2005, 02:12	#21
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,141	Malarone is considerably cheaper from Canada than the US. But, buy it fast as today's news indicates the Canadians have knuckled under and will impose restrictions on foren buyers. I use a net for convenience as well as prevention and second the light weight recommendation. Have had no luck with the "natural" repellants. This may be due to their track record of losing efficacy soon after manufacture. Consumer Reports research indicates Auten is not as effective as once hoped, sigh..

Jun 26th, 2005, 06:40	#22
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,082	I just checked the CDC again and their success with Lemon Eyucalptus and Picaridin was based only on mosquitos that carry West Nile Virus (it was as good as Deet, lasted about 8 hours) and NOT on malaria carrying mosquitos. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/west...entUpdates.htm Too bad....I was hoping it was proven for anophales mosquitos also. Guess I'll still be bringing my Deet. BUT maybe soon it will also be shown to be good on all mosquitos. I also would never use "natural" herbal products without some good backup data....malaria is way too serious to mess around with

Jun 27th, 2005, 03:02	#27
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,434	ALL the info you could possibly want on malarone and malaria....http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/infectious/malaria.html hmmm.....malarone or doxycycline......? what's your opinion, camelgirl?

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