Primarid 2.5mg Tablet

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Reviewed By Dr. Lalit Kanodia, MBA, MD Pharmacology

Last updated on 26 Oct 2024 | 01:06 AM (IST)

Primarid 2.5mg Tablet helps treat and prevent the recurrence of malaria in children. It is usually given in combination with other antimalarial medicines. It works by killing the malaria-causing parasites and stops the infection from spreading.

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General Information

Contains

Primaquine (2.5mg)

Marketer

Themis Medicare Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Your child’s medicine at a glance

Give Primarid 2.5mg Tablet to your child by mouth, preferably with food, to reduce the chance of an upset stomach. The dose depends on your child’s weight and the type of malaria-causing parasite. Give Primarid 2.5mg Tablet regularly, at about the same time each day, for as long as your doctor tells you to, even if your child seems well. Stopping it early can result in treatment failure and increase the side effects too. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking Primarid 2.5mg Tablet, help the child calm down and repeat the same dose. However, if it’s already time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double up the dose to make for the missed one.

Primarid 2.5mg Tablet may cause some minor and temporary side effects in some children. These may include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, dizziness, and skin rash. These side effects usually go away once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case they persist or start bothering your child, consult your child’s doctor without any delay.

Inform the doctor of your child’s entire medical history, including any previous episodes of allergy, G-6-PD deficiency, blood problems, heart problems, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This will help the doctor in planning your child’s overall treatment.

Uses of Primarid 2.5mg Tablet in children

Treatment of Malaria

Benefits of Primarid 2.5mg Tablet for your child

Treatment of Malaria
Malaria is an illness characterized by fever, chills, shivering, and body aches. It is caused by parasites that enter the human body by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Primarid 2.5mg Tablet kills the infection-causing parasite and stops the recurrence of symptoms. This further stops the spread of the infection in the community.

Give Primarid 2.5mg Tablet to your child only as prescribed and refrain from giving any other medicines along with this medicine (unless advised by the doctor) as that may affect the absorption of this medicine. Do not use this medicine for treating any other condition without consulting your doctor.

Side effects of Primarid 2.5mg Tablet in children

Primarid 2.5mg Tablet does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-

Common side effects of Primarid

Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal cramp
Dizziness
Skin rash

How can I give Primarid 2.5mg Tablet to my child?

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Primarid 2.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Primarid Tablet works

Primarid 2.5mg Tablet is an antiparasitic medication that is used to treat malaria. It works by disrupting the parasite’s DNA. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading.

All substitutes for Primarid 2.5mg Tablet

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

Give Primarid 2.5mg Tablet with food to decrease the risk of stomach upset.
Never self-medicate your child as it can be dangerous to use Primarid 2.5mg Tablet without a doctor's prescription.
Never share your child’s medicines with anyone else as they may cause harm.
Make sure you have enough medicine to complete the prescribed course.
Follow these self-care measures:
1. Use insect repellent ointments on parts of your child’s body, not covered by clothing.
2. Make sure your child wears light-colored and covered clothing.
3. Tuck the mosquito net under the mattress to keep the mosquitoes out.
4. Use mosquito repellant sprays everywhere inside the house to kill any mosquitoes entering the rooms.

Safety advice

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Primarid 2.5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Primarid 2.5mg Tablet is recommended.
However, consult and thoroughly discuss any query with your child’s doctor before giving this medicine to your child.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Primarid 2.5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Primarid 2.5mg Tablet is recommended.
However, consult and thoroughly discuss any query with your child’s doctor before giving this medicine to your child.

Frequently asked questions

What are the signs and symptoms of malaria?

Some children may experience irritability and drowsiness, accompanied by poor appetite and trouble sleeping at an early infection stage. Typical malarial signs and symptoms usually begin within a few weeks after being bitten by an infected mosquito. These usually start with shivering and chills followed by high fever. This is then followed by sweating and a return to normal temperature. The fever may either gradually rise over 1 to 2 days or spike very suddenly to 105°F (40.6°C) or higher.

My child is having a G-6-PD deficiency. Is it safe to give Primarid 2.5mg Tablet?

No, do not give Primarid 2.5mg Tablet to your child if he or she is having G-6-PD deficiency as there is a risk of severe adverse reactions such as hemolytic anemia.

When should I call my child’s doctor right away?

Long-term use of Primarid 2.5mg Tablet can cause abnormal heartbeat (QT prolongation) in your child. Call your child’s doctor right away if your child has a fast heartbeat (a heartbeat that does not feel normal).

Where should I store Primarid 2.5mg Tablet at home?

Always follow the instructions mentioned on the label of the medicine bottle about the storage of Primarid 2.5mg Tablet. Ideally, you should keep Primarid 2.5mg Tablet at room temperature beyond the reach of the small children and pets. Do not freeze the medicine.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

8-Aminoquinoline derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI MALARIALS

Action Class

Antimalarial- Aminoquinolines

Related lab tests

Malarial Falciparum & Vivax Antigen

Malarial Parasite Identification

Peripheral Smear Examination

Peripheral Smear for Malaria

References

Vinetz JM, Clain J, Bounkeua V, et al. Chemotherapy of Malaria. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1409-410.
Rosenthal PJ. Antiprotozoal Drugs. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 907-908.
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Patient concerns

Suffering from maleria since 10 days please give me prescription

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

how do u know u have malariaand which type malaria u have

Which medicine use for Malaria? What is eating in Malaria?

Dr. Saurav Arora

Homeopathy

The medicine depends upon symptoms and stage of disease

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Address: 11/12, Udyog Nagar, S. V. Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai- 400104.

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