Malarbin 250 Tablet: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Malarbin Benefits & Uses

Malarbin is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Malaria (Read More - Home Remedies for Malaria)

Malarbin Dosage & How to Take

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.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 300 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: Initial dose should be given 600 mg as a base, after 6 hours 300 mg base and for next 2 days 300 mg base OD
Geriatric	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 300 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: Initial dose should be given 600 mg as a base, after 6 hours 300 mg base and for next 2 days 300 mg base OD
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: Initial dose should be given 10 mg/kg as a base, after 6 hours 5 mg/kg base and for next 2 days 5 mg/kg base OD
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: Initial dose should be given 10 mg/kg as a base, after 6 hours 5 mg/kg base and for next 2 days 5 mg/kg base OD
Infant (1 month to 2 years)	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: Initial dose should be given 10 mg/kg as a base, after 6 hours 5 mg/kg base and for next 2 days 5 mg/kg base OD

Malarbin Related Warnings

Is the use of Malarbin 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.

Severe
Is the use of Malarbin safe during breastfeeding?

Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Malarbin. It should only be taken after medical advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Malarbin 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.

Moderate
What is the effect of Malarbin 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.

Moderate
What is the effect of Malarbin 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.

Moderate

Severe Interaction of Malarbin with Other Drugs

Malarbin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Tramadol

Moderate

Ethambutol

Fluconazole

Ketoconazole

Levodopa

Malarbin Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Malarbin unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Eye Disorders
Epilepsy
Psoriasis
Hearing Loss
Porphyria

Frequently asked Questions about Malarbin

Is this Malarbin habit forming or addictive?

Malarbin is not addictive in nature.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Malarbin you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Malarbin only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Malarbin cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Malarbin Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Malarbin

Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Malarbin, due to a lack of research on this.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Malarbin

Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Malarbin.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Malarbin

Question about 5 years ago

Can Malarbin cause anemia?

Dr. K. M. Bhatt MBBS, PG Dip , Cardiology, Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Physician, Emergency Medicine, Physical Medicine

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.

Question over 5 years ago

Can Malarbin cause headache?

Dr. Braj Bhushan Ojha BAMS , Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Ayurveda, Sexology, Diabetology

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.

Question almost 6 years ago

How does Malarbin work?

Dr. Abhijit MBBS , General Physician

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.

Question about 5 years ago

Does Malarbin cause hair loss?

Dr. Roshni Poonja MBBS , General Physician, Internal Medicine

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.

Question over 5 years ago

What is Malarbin?

Dr. Chinmaya Bal MBBS , General Physician

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.