Progunal 100mg Tablet

Progunal 100mg Tablet is an antiparasitic medicine, used for the treatment of malaria. It works by killing the malaria causing parasite and stops the infection from spreading.

Progunal 100mg Tablet should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it with food to decrease the risk of stomach upset. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.

Common side effects of this medicine include diarrhea, oral ulcers, headache, abdominal pain, cough, vomiting, nausea, weakness, weight loss, dizziness, and itching. Consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Inform your doctor if you ever had fits (seizures) or have any problems with your kidney, heart, or liver.

• Malaria

Malaria
Progunal 100mg Tablet is an antimalarial medicine and is used to treat malaria, a serious or life-threatening illness that is spread by a parasite that enters the human body by the bite of infected mosquitoes. It kills the infection causing parasite and stops further spread of the infection. Take it only as prescribed and refrain from taking any other medicines along with this medicine (unless advised by the doctor) as they may affect the absorption of this medicine. Do not use this medicine for treating any other condition without consulting your doctor.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Progunal

• Diarrhea
• Mouth ulcer
• Headache
• Abdominal pain
• Cough
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Weakness
• Weight loss
• Dizziness
• Itching

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. Progunal 100mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Progunal 100mg Tablet is an antiparasitic medication which treats malaria. It works by increasing the levels of haeme in the blood, a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading.

• Progunal 100mg Tablet should be taken with food to prevent a stomach upset.

• Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.

• Tips to reduce the chance of being bitten by mosquitoes:

  • Wear light-colored and covered clothing when you are outside after sunset.
  • Use insect repellent creams or sprays on parts of your body not covered by clothing.
  • Spray to kill any mosquitoes that may have entered rooms in spite of screening.

• If you vomit within 1 hour of taking the tablets, take another dose.

• Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop darkened urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).

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. 1400-402.

Proguanil. Hatfield, Hertfordshire: Generics UK T/A Mylan; 2012 [revised 6 Sep. 2016]. [Accessed 30 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:

Drugs.com. Proguanil. [Accessed 30 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from: