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Malarbin Suspension is a prescription medicine that is available as a Suspension. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Malaria.
The optimal dosage of Malarbin Suspension is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Malarbin Suspension side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Malarbin Suspension go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Malarbin Suspension is Severe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Malarbin Suspension related warnings talks about Malarbin Suspension's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Porphyria must refrain from the use of Malarbin Suspension since this can cause severe adverse effects. Other contraindications of Malarbin Suspension have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug interactions for Malarbin Suspension have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
You should also be aware that Malarbin Suspension is not safe while driving, and is not addiction.
Malarbin Suspension is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
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Is the use of Malarbin Suspension safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Malarbin. If you are pregnant, do not take Malarbin without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Malarbin Suspension safe during breastfeeding?
Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Malarbin. It should only be taken after medical advice.
What is the effect of Malarbin Suspension on the Kidneys?
Malarbin may cause harmful effects on kidney. if you feel its having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Malarbin Suspension on the Liver?
Malarbin may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Malarbin Suspension on the Heart?
You may experience side effects on your heart after taking Malarbin. If this happens, then discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, and do as he/she suggests.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Malarbin Suspension unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Malarbin Suspension habit forming or addictive?
Malarbin Suspension is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Malarbin Suspension you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Malarbin Suspension only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Malarbin Suspension cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Malarbin Suspension
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Malarbin Suspension, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Malarbin Suspension
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Malarbin Suspension.
Yes, Malarbin may cause anemia as well as thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) but it occurs in a few cases only. It is a rare side effect of this drug. If you are experiencing tiredness or shortness of breath or bleeding then discuss with your doctor without further delay.
Yes, Malarbin causes a headache but it occurs in a few cases only. It is a rare side effect of this drug. If you experience a severe headache after taking this drug, take a mild painkiller, apply balms and take rest. Even after that if the pain does not subside then discuss it with your doctor.
Malarbin contains chloroquine. It has antimalarial, amebicidal, and immunosuppressant activity. It is presumed that Malarbin works by increasing pH in the acid vesicles of parasite which interferes in the parasite's ability to break down and digest hemoglobin. Malarial parasites need hemoglobin for growth and survival. This results in starvation and death of parasites. Malarbin works in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by suppressing the immune system which provides relief to the patient from pain and inflammation. However, the exact mechanism how it works in these autoimmune diseases is still unknown.
Rarely, Malarbin causes hair loss (alopecia). This problem goes away after discontinuation of this drug. For partial hair loss, you are advised to use hair tonic and discuss with the doctor for best possible treatment to hair loss.
Malarbin is a brand name of chloroquine and it comes in the form of a tablet, capsule, injection, and oral suspension. It belongs to the class of drugs known as antimalarials which have amebicidal activity. It is a prescription drug that is used in the treatment of malaria which is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by parasites Plasmodium species. These are Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale, and Plasmodium vivax. Apart from this Malarbin is also used in the treatment of extraintestinal amebiasis which is the protozoal infection caused by parasite Entamoeba histolytica. It is also used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) both are autoimmune diseases which causes inflammation and pain. Malarbin is also used off-label for the treatment of porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) a blood disorder that affects the skin.
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References
KD Tripathi. Package leaflet information for the user; Aralen® Chloroquine phosphate. Eighth Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2019
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 211