Warnings


What may interact with Primaquine?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-cisapride
-dronedarone
-pimozide
-quinacrine
-thioridazine

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-grapefruit juice
-other medicines that prolong the QT interval (cause an abnormal heart rhythm) like dofetilide, ziprasidone

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Primaquine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

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anemia or other blood disorders


-diabetes
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glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency


-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-history of irregular heartbeat
-if you drink alcohol
-low levels of magnesium in the blood
-low levels of potassium in the blood
-lupus
-malnutrition
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rheumatoid arthritis


-thyroid disease
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an unusual or allergic reaction to primaquine, chloroquine, iodoquinol, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives


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pregnant or trying to get pregnant


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breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Primaquine?

Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not start to get better in a few days. If you are taking this medicine for a long time, visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks. If you notice any changes in your vision see your eye doctor for an eye exam.

You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells.

While in areas where malaria is common, you should take steps to prevent being bit by mosquitos. This includes staying in air-conditioned or well-screened rooms to reduce human-mosquito contact, sleep under mosquito netting, preferably one with pyrethrum-containing insecticide, wear long-sleeved shirts or blouses and long trousers to protect arms and legs, apply mosquito repellents containing DEET to uncovered areas of skin, and use a pyrethrum-containing flying insect spray to kill mosquitos.

If your urine becomes a dark color, tell your prescriber or health care professional as soon as you can.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.