Nivaquine-P

Expert Advice

Indications:

This medication can be used for malaria; liver infections such as: hepatic amoebiasis, giardiasis; and rheumatoid arthritis (disease of the joints).

Pregnancy:

No definite data regarding pregnancy is available, therefore; be cautious. Please consult your doctor before.

Lactation:

This medication is contraindicated in lactating females.

Precautions:

Consult your doctor regarding precautions in patients with: Porphyria (blood disorders), liver or kidney problems, and skin diseases such as psoriasis. Eye tests should also be performed before therapy, and during it.

Adverse effects:

This medicine may cause headache , GI disturbances (upset stomach), skin eruptions (rashes) , or hair loss., depigmentation, blood disorders, myelosuppression (bone marrow suppression), convulsions (body muscles contract), cardiomyopathy (heart fails to pump blood), retinal damage and corneal changes.