Anthropometric Measurements as Predictors of Low Birth Weight Among Tanzanian Neonates: A Hospital-Based Study
November 7, 2025
Brand Name :
Arakoda,krintafel
Synonyms :
tafenoquine succinate
Class :
Antimalarials, aminoquinoline
Dosage Forms & Strengths
Tablet
100mg
150mg
Relapse prevention after acute P vivax infection treatment:
300
mg
Tablet
Orally
Single dose
Initial dose- 200mg orally every day for three days
3 days before travel to the malarious area
Maintenance dose-200mg orally once weekly after seven days of the initial dose
Terminal dose-200mg orally once every week after seven days of the maintenance dose
After exiting from the malarious area
Relapse prevention after acute P vivax infection treatment:
300
mg
Tablet
Orally
Single dose
Initial dose- 200mg orally every day for three days
3 days before travel to the malarious area
Maintenance dose-200mg orally once weekly after seven days of the initial dose
Terminal dose-200mg orally once every week after seven days of the maintenance dose
After exiting from the malarious area
Dosage Forms & Strengths
Tablet
150mg
Relapse prevention after acute P vivax infection treatment
<16 years: Not established in terms
>16 years: 300 mg orally in a single dose
may enhance the serum concentration of MATE1/2-K Substrates
It may enhance the levels when combined with metformin by unspecified interactions mechanism
may increase the serum concentration of cardiac glycosides
may increase the serum concentration of cardiac glycosides
may increase the serum concentration of cardiac glycosides
may increase the serum concentration of Cardiac Glycosides
may increase the serum concentration of Cardiac Glycosides
may increase the serum concentration of Cardiac Glycosides
may increase the serum concentration of Cardiac Glycosides
may increase the serum concentration of Cardiac Glycosides
may increase the serum concentration of cardiac glycosides
may increase the serum concentration of cardiac glycosides
may increase the serum concentration of cardiac glycosides
may enhance the risk of adverse/toxic effect of artemether/lumefantrine
Frequency defined:
>10%-Arakoda
Diarrhea
Back pain
Keratopathy
Asymptomatic methemoglobin elevations
Headache
1-10%-Arakoda
Anxiety
Abnormal dreams
Dizziness
Vomiting
Nausea
Insomnia
Depression
Motion sickness
Krintafel
Dizziness
Nausea
Vomiting
Headache
Anxiety
Insomnia
Abnormal dreams
Photophobia
Urticaria
Angioedema
Decrease in hemoglobin levels
<1%
Agitation
Amnesia
Anemia
Blurred vision
Visual impairment
Hyperacusis
Night blindness
Syncope
Tremor
Somnolence
Pregnancy consideration: C
Lactation: The drug is excreted in the breast milk and may cause hemolytic anemia
Pregnancy category:
Patient information leaflet
Generic Name: tafenoquine
Pronounced: ta fen’ oh kwin
Why do we use tafenoquine?
When visitors travel to regions where malaria is prevalent, it is used alone to prevent malaria.