QUESTION: What are the symptoms of Malaria? ANSWER: Malaria can have many different symptoms, but the initial signs are similar to a flu-like illness, with high fever, chills, headache and muscle soreness or aches. A characteristic sign of malaria is cyclical fever, with peaks of severity every two or three days. Additionally, some people will experience nausea, coughing, vomiting and/or … [Read more...]
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) and Coartem Interaction
QUESTION Can I take paracetamol (acetaminophen) with Coartem? ANSWER Yes - there are no known drug interactions or contra-indications between these two medications. Paracetamol (known as acetaminophen in the USA) is a very effective way of reducing fever so can be used to this end, together with specific anti-malaria medication such as Coartem, during a malaria attack. … [Read more...]