Does Drinking Alcohol While Taking Arteether And Primaquine Cause Any Side Effects?

Posted on Sun, 22 Mar 2015

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Sun, 22 Mar 2015 Answered on

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Question : Can I drink alcohol while taking arteether in jection and primaquine tablet for malaria pv

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Preferably you should not take alcohol

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

Alcohol itself can cause some reduction in immunity. As well as it causes gastric irritation by its chemical properties.

Arteether and primaquine can also cause gastric discomfort. Alcohol intake can worsen gastric problem.

So better to avoid alcohol until you are completely out of malaria and starts normal routine life without any medicine.

Hope I have answered your query.

Wish you early recovery.
take care.

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (41 hours later)

What to do if no fewer but constantly high body temperature and tiredness ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
take paracetamol and rest

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for follow up.

In malaria high temperature comes on and off which leads to tiredness. In this case you should continue paracetamol tablet round the clock with other antimalarial drugs and take rest.

Wish you early recovery and take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj