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Malarone

Malarone Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on April 3, 2023

The average cost for 30 tablets of 250mg/100mg of Malarone is $46.53 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 77.80% off the average retail price of $209.64.

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

250mg/100mg

30 tablets

$46.53

$1.55

62.5mg/25mg

30 tablets

$31.65

$1.06

Typical dosage for Malarone

Malarone is available in two strengths.

  • Adult tablet contains 250 mg of atovaquone and 100 mg of proguanil
  • Children's tablet contains 62.5 mg of atovaquone and 25 mg of proguanil

For malaria prevention: Typically, you'll start Malarone 1 to 2 days before you enter an area with malaria, and then continue taking the medication throughout your stay. After you leave from this area, you'll need to take Malarone for 7 more days.

Adults: The typical dose is 1 adult tablet by mouth once per day.

Children: Your child's provider will determine the right dose based on your child's body weight.

  • 24 lbs to 45 lbs: The typical dose is 1 children's tablet by mouth once per day.
  • 46 lbs to 67 lbs: The typical dose is 2 children's tablets by mouth once per day.
  • 68 lbs to 88 lbs: The typical dose is 3 children's tablets by mouth once per day.
  • More than 88 lbs: The typical dose is 1 adult tablet by mouth once per day.

For malaria treatment:

Adults: The typical dose is 4 adult tablets by mouth once per day for 3 days.

Children: Your child's provider will determine the right dose based on your child's body weight.

  • 11 lbs to 19 lbs: The typical dose is 2 children's tablets by mouth once per day for 3 days.
  • 20 lbs to 23 lbs: The typical dose is 3 children's tablets by mouth once per day for 3 days.
  • 24 lbs to 45 lbs: The typical dose is 1 adult tablet by mouth once per day for 3 days.
  • 46 lbs to 67 lbs: The typical dose is 2 adult tablets by mouth once per day for 3 days.
  • 68 lbs to 88 lbs: The typical dose is 3 adult tablets by mouth once per day for 3 days.
  • More than 88 lbs: The typical dose is 4 adult tablets by mouth once per day for 3 days.
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Why trust our experts?

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, started his full-time career as a clinical pharmacist at UCLA Health in the general medicine, general cardiology, and ICU units after completing residency in 2016. He also was the preceptor for the general medicine rotation from 2017 to 2021, which was a required rotation for all pharmacy residents.
Allison Gourley, PharmD, is a kidney and pancreas transplant pharmacist at a teaching hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area. When she’s not educating patients about their immunosuppressants, she's actively involved in transplant research.

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