Malarone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 20, 2015

For Malaria Prevention "I would only take malarone, knowing that the FDA recently put a black box warning on mefloquine, but malarone is really messing me up. I live in Africa and will be for the next couple of years. Malarone is causing me to have horrific insomnia, some hallucinations and muscle contractions. My stomach pain I can deal with along with the back pain. The insomnia is killing me, though. I can't work, I walk around like a zombie. I'm going to take my chances with malaria. No more pills for me."

• Fai
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2019

For Malaria Prevention "Just returned from a week's safari in Kenya, I was absolutely fine for the first five or six days and then the drama started. I felt absolutely dreadful coming back from Mombasa, had to sit on a plane for 7 hours feeling like I was either going to faint or throw up any second. I've been home for 2 days now and I'm still having to take it, I still feel lightheaded and nauseous, my throat is so painful I can't speak for too long, my head is bunged up completely and I have headaches and interrupted sleep... and to top it all off, it even managed to cut through my IBS-C and give me rotten diarrhoea!! And yet there was not a single mosquito in sight the entire holiday. Considering I soaked myself in DEET insect repellant 24/7 and wore long sleeves etc. every single day I don't think there was much chance of even getting bitten at all. In hindsight it wasn't worth the difficulty."

• Lauren...
• August 28, 2017

For Malaria Prevention "I'm participating in a research trial where you take 4 Malarone tablets a day for 3 consecutive days prior to your trip which theoretically covers you for Malaria (I hope) - this is all being monitored by a doctor. I read these reviews trying to see what sort of side effects I'd experience due to my large dose and I was ready for the worst, then...... Nothing. I took 4 tablets in one go - and nothing. I can only assume this affects different people in different ways but I'd recommend eating the fattiest food you can find prior to taking the pills because I think that saved me (I ate a McDonald's quarter pounder)."

• Geoff
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2019

For Malaria Prevention "Currently in Kenya (Jan 2019) south of Mombasa. Here for a 2 week holiday. Wife and I both took Malarone for a week with no side effects. 2nd week we were both ill and stopped using it. Interestingly we have not seen 1 mosquito since we've been here (coast) and many other of the hotel guests were complaining of same Malarone symptoms and also stopped taking it too. We have been off it 2 days and already feel loads better. Neither of us will take it in the future. Side effects as follows : Nausea Stomach cramps Diarrhoea Lethargy Insomnia Red blotches on skin Strange dreams when we did manage to sleep How can you enjoy your holiday when you feel like this ???"

• Resea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2017

For Malaria Prevention "I found this drug tough to handle and have one more day to go. I took this for a trip to Peruvian Amazon. I and another traveller had sleep problems taking it at night. That was remedied by taking it with full fat yogurt after breakfast. However I have had days of nausea and stomach cramps. I am assuming after I finish the post Amazon 7-day course, I will return to normal. Tougher than I expected. I know many people who have taken his drug with no ill effects. Just depends on your constitution."

• Dar
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2019

For Malaria Prevention "I had severe abdominal cramps. Also, the drug delayed my period. I was meant to take 33 tablets but stopped to take them after 5 days as the pain was unbearable and it didn't allow me to enjoy my holidays. I am still awaiting my period. I wouldn't recommend Malarone to anyone."

• Family...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 29, 2022

For Malaria Prevention "I had read these reviews before travelling and was really worried as I am quite sensitive to random things and have odd reactions to things in normal life. My husband, myself, and 3 teenagers (youngest is 15, 5ft 8 and 54kg) all took these tablets with no side effects at all. We took them for over 3 weeks, few days before, 2 weeks on holiday and then 1 week after."

• Tyano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2021

For Malaria Prevention "2nd round of preventive Malarone treatment for me. 1st time into West Africa 2013/14, no significant major health challenges/concerns with taking 1 x tab/ day pre/ in-country/ post trip. This time now, more ‘ringing in my ears’, some headaches, diarrhea(but could also be the food?), some weird dreams .Vaccines et al are a personal journey/ choice. Risks are noted for a reason. Cancel the trip? No, I don’t think so. But be “smart”. Be aware of the potential challenges. You can always start the treatment well before your trip, where you are closer to medical professionals/medical help, and see how you fare. God Bless."

• Mikek...
• April 10, 2017

For Malaria Prevention "Took this for 10 days during a trip to S. America. No side effects. Realized as the rest of my group experienced episodes of stomach distress and I had none that this anti-parasite was probably helping there too. No complaints!"

• Billy...
• February 12, 2020

For Malaria Prevention "Took Malarone for malaria prevention but got severe sensitivity to the sun (I have never had sun burn in my life, I don’t even usually tan) and burned an awful shade of purple after sitting in the shade for an hour. After a few days I started getting skin blistering and scaly skin on my arms which started peeling and causing immense pain. Stopped taking it at that point. Worst medicine ever."

• ggano
• August 26, 2020

"I took Malarone from August 2005 - July 2006, I had no side affects and no other health issues. As I was working in Africa in an area prone to Malaria it seemed to be the lesser of two nightmares. I did not experience any issues with Malaria either."

• belly...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2020

For Malaria "We took this drug Malarone when we went Vietnam I usually tolerate drugs well. I have never been so sick. I missed my bucket list Angkor Wat . I had severe diarrhea and vomiting. There were two doctors on the trip who said the medication was more potent than originally thought. Anyone who had taken this drug also were ill Belly"

• mount...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2014

For Malaria Prevention "This will be my third time on Malarone . Never had any side effects and even though I missed days taking it....no problems at all."

• Hauna
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 16, 2013

For Malaria Prevention "I have taken Malarone on the last 6 trips to Papua New Guinea jungle area and also Liberia Africa with good results. I am very well satisfied with it as a prophylaxis and treatment also."

• Mark...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 3, 2017

For Malaria "Fantastic drug for my lyme disease ! I was having night sweats constantly and within 2 doses , they stopped ."

• laura...
• March 27, 2015

For Malaria "Highly recommend but very expensive."

• Cmcs
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2015

For Malaria Prevention "Back pain Lethargic Pains in right leg Short of breath Sense of sadness Diarohea"

• CM46
• June 29, 2016

For Malaria Prevention "I take low dose aspirin and after several days on malarone - I developed small bruises all over my extremities. I stopped taking the aspirin and the bruising cleared up."