Halofantrine Oral
Generic Name: HALOFANTRINE - ORAL
Pronounced: (hal-oh-FAN-treen)
Halofantrine Oral Uses
This medication is used to treat a mild to moderate parasite
infection of the red blood cells (malaria caused by Plasmodium
falciparum or P. vivax). Another drug may be used with halofantrine
for some forms of malaria. Halofantrine belongs to a class of drugs
known as antimalarials. It works by killing the form of the malaria
parasite that infects the red blood cells.
How To Use Halofantrine Oral
Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Take
it by mouth without food (at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after
eating). Do not take with food because doing so may cause increased
side effects.
If you have never had malaria before, halofantrine is usually
given in 2 treatment steps. For the first step, take this
medication usually every 6 hours for a total of 3 doses. Seven days
later, this procedure is repeated. If you have lived in a malaria
area most of your life and have had a recent attack of malaria,
your doctor may not direct you to take the second step of
treatment.
Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to
treatment.
This medication works best when the amount of drug in your body
is kept at a constant level. Therefore, take this drug at evenly
spaced intervals during each treatment step. To help you remember,
set a timer for every 6 hours. If your doctor directs you to take a
second treatment step, mark a calendar to help you remember to
start it.
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 better. Skipping or
changing your dose without approval from your doctor may cause the
amount of parasite to increase, make the infection more difficult
to treat (resistant), or worsen side effects.
Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens during or
after the first treatment step. If you get a fever after completing
treatment, contact your doctor so that he/she can determine if the
malaria has returned.
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