Fansidar Oral
Do not take more or less of this drug than prescribed. Do not stop taking it before completing this prescription unless directed to do so by your doctor, even if you feel well or better from a malaria attack. Skipping or changing your dose without approval from your doctor may cause prevention treatment to be ineffective, cause the amount of parasite to increase during treatment of a malaria attack, make the infection more difficult to treat (resistant), or worsen side effects.
No drug treatment is completely effective in preventing malaria, and it is still possible to get malaria, no matter what prevention treatment is used. Seek immediate medical attention if you develop symptoms of malaria (e.g., fever, chills, headache, other flu-like symptoms) while traveling or after return, especially for 2 months after completing this prescription.
It is important to take measures to reduce contact with mosquitoes (e.g., using appropriate insect repellents, wearing clothes that cover most of the body, remaining in air-conditioned or well-screened areas, using mosquito nets, using insect sprays). Obtain insect repellent before traveling. The most effective insect repellents contain diethyltoluamide (DEET). Ask your doctor or pharmacist to recommend an appropriate strength of mosquito repellent for you or your children.
