Does Malarone Contain Lactose?

Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2015

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Question : I am lactose intolerant and am traveling to XXXXXXX I am looking for a malaria preventive medication without lactose. Does Malarone contain lactose?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Doesnt contain lactose

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Malarone does not contain lactose. It contains atovaquone and proguanil. It can be taken safely by lactose intolerant patients as part of malaria prophylaxis/prevention.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Dr. M.S. Khalil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar