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Primaquine (Primaquine Phosphate) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

 
 



ADVERSE REACTIONS

Gastrointestinal: nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, and abdominal cramps.

Hematologic: leukopenia, hemolytic anemia in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficient individuals, and methemoglobinemia in nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) methemoglobin reductase deficient individuals.



REPORTS OF SUSPECTED PRIMAQUINE SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS

Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Primaquine. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.

Possible Primaquine side effects / adverse reactions in 50 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Australia on 2011-11-25

Patient: 50 year old female

Reactions: Methaemoglobinaemia, Pancytopenia, Splenomegaly, Lethargy

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Albendazole (Albendazole)
    Dosage: 400 mg; unk
    Start date: 2011-09-11
    End date: 2011-09-15

Primaquine
    Dosage: 30 mg, unk, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-09-11
    End date: 2011-09-16

Doryx
    Dosage: 100 mg, unk, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-09-11
    End date: 2011-09-11

Other drugs received by patient: Magnesium (Magnesium Hydroxide); Fish OIL (Fish Oil); Cholecalciferol (Colecalciferol); Furosemide



Possible Primaquine side effects / adverse reactions in 35 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Venezuela on 2012-05-17

Patient: 35 year old male

Reactions: Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Dehydration

Suspect drug(s):
Artesunate
    Indication: Plasmodium Falciparum Infection

Mefloquine Hydrochloride
    Indication: Plasmodium Falciparum Infection

Primaquine
    Indication: Plasmodium Falciparum Infection

Mefloquine Hydrochloride



Possible Primaquine side effects / adverse reactions in 42 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Venezuela on 2012-05-17

Patient: 42 year old male

Reactions: Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Dehydration

Suspect drug(s):
Mefloquine Hydrochloride
    Indication: Plasmodium Falciparum Infection

Primaquine
    Indication: Plasmodium Falciparum Infection

Mefloquine Hydrochloride

Artesunate
    Indication: Plasmodium Falciparum Infection



See index of all Primaquine side effect reports >>

Drug label data at the top of this Page last updated: 2008-10-16

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