Piperaquine
Information about Piperaquine
Piperaquine Uses
Piperaquine is used in the treatment of malaria and Cerebral malaria.
How Piperaquine works
Piperaquine is an antiparasitic medication which treats malaria. It works by increasing the levels of haeme in the blood, a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading.
Common side effects of Piperaquine
Palpitations, Atrial arrhythmias (altered heart rate), Cough, Breathlessness, Nausea, Vomiting, Weakness
Available Medicine for Piperaquine
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Expert advice for Piperaquine
- Piperaquine 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.
- Piperaquine 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.