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Could Stabbing Abdomninal Pain Be A Result Of Taking Malerone?
Hi, I have painful and almost constant abdominal pains which are sharp and stabbiibing which I think is a result of taking malerone for a trip. I have now moved to a none malaria country but have 6 days left to take the pill. Is there anything I can do to ease the pain as it is ruining my holiday?
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
HI. So sad - you must have taken this is a preventive measure.
This is a known complication of Malerone.
You may take Ranitidine 150 twice a day, Any antispasmodic tablet like dicyclomin, antacid gel 3 tsf three hourly. Cold milk and / curds wonderfully help to alleviate the side effects. Avoid spicy food, no beverages, soft bland diet. These all will help you get better. Do not take this medicine again as it may cause more complications.
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This is a known complication of Malerone.
You may take Ranitidine 150 twice a day, Any antispasmodic tablet like dicyclomin, antacid gel 3 tsf three hourly. Cold milk and / curds wonderfully help to alleviate the side effects. Avoid spicy food, no beverages, soft bland diet. These all will help you get better. Do not take this medicine again as it may cause more complications.
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