Primaquine

🧮 Dose calculator

Malaria (prophylaxis and treatment) · Regimen source: FDA Primaquine · Dosage and Administration

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyContraindicated

  Label: contraindicated in pregnancy. FDA Primaquine · CONTRAINDICATIONS

  “Pregnant women (see WARNINGS, Pregnancy ).”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingContraindicated

  Label: contraindicated while breastfeeding. FDA Primaquine · CONTRAINDICATIONS

  “Breastfeeding by a lactating woman when the infant is found to be G6PD deficient or if G6PD status is unknown (see WARNINGS, Nursing Mothers ).”

• 👶 ChildrenSafety not established

  Label: safety and effectiveness in children have not been established. FDA Primaquine · Pediatric Use

  “Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Primaquine · Geriatric Use

  “In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.