Axoquin 600mg Tablet

Axoquin 600mg Tablet is an antiparasitic medicine, used for the treatment of malaria. It may also be used to treat and prevent nighttime leg cramps. It works by killing the malaria-causing parasite and stops the infection from spreading.

Axoquin 600mg Tablet should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it with food to decrease the risk of stomach upset. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Take measures to reduce the chance of being bitten by mosquitoes like using insect repellent creams and mosquito repellent sprays.

Some people may experience vomiting, headache, and dizziness as side effects of this medicine. Please consult your doctor if these persist for a longer duration. Inform your doctor if you have a history of fits (seizures) or any problems with your kidney, heart, or liver.

Inform your doctor if you have diabetes as Axoquin 600mg Tablet can lower the sugar levels in the blood. If you are diabetic, monitor your blood sugar regularly. It may cause blurring of vision. Therefore, regular eye examinations are recommended while on treatment with this medicine. When used long-term, your doctor may monitor the amounts of the different types of blood cells in your blood regularly. Inform your doctor if you have unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, fever, or a general feeling of tiredness.

• Malaria

• Axoquin 600mg Tablet helps in the treatment of malaria.
• Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Taking too much of this medicine may lead to serious, irreversible side effects.
• Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
• Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Axoquin 600mg Tablet affects you.
• Have regular eye tests done while you are taking this medicine. Stop taking Axoquin 600mg Tablet and immediately inform your doctor if you notice any changes in your vision.
• Inform your doctor if you develop a rash or ringing in your ears.
• It can cause lowering of blood sugar level. Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, and anxiety.
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
• Axoquin 600mg Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach.
• Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
• Tips to reduce the chance of being bitten by mosquitoes:
  
  • Wear light-colored and covered clothing when you are outside after sunset.
  • Use insect repellent creams or sprays on parts of your body not covered by clothing.
  • Spray to kill any mosquitoes that may have entered rooms in spite of screening.
• If you vomit within 1 hour of taking the tablets, take another dose. 
• Inform your doctor if you have kidney liver or heart disease.