CompositionMalirid-DS Tablet is a specialized medication used to radically cure certain types of malaria and prevent relapse. It is specifically used for the Plasmodium vivax and ovale strains of malaria, which can hide in the liver and cause future attacks. This medication ensures that the infection is cleared from the entire body, not just the blood.
This treatment contains Primaquine. It works by attacking the "dormant" stages of the malaria parasite that live in the liver. By destroying these hidden parasites, it stops the cycle of infection and helps prevent the patient from passing the malaria parasite back to mosquitoes.
Crucial: This medication can cause serious blood issues in people with a specific genetic condition (G6PD deficiency). Your doctor should test for this before starting treatment. Take the tablet with food to avoid nausea and always finish the full 14-day course (or as prescribed) to ensure the liver is completely cleared.
