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Jasoprim

Tablet-(15mg)
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Jayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Generic: Primaquine

1 Tablet
৳ 1.36
৳ 1.50
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Medicine Overview of Jasoprim 15mg Tablet

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Introduction

Jasoprim is an antiparasitic medicine, used for the prevention and treatment of malaria. It works by killing malaria causing parasite and stops the infection from spreading. Jasoprim should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it with food to decrease the risk of stomach upset. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early can result in treatment failure and increase the side effects too. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned. Take measures to reduce the chance of being bitten by mosquitoes like using insect repellent creams on parts of your body, not covered by clothing. Spray mosquito repellent to kill any mosquitoes that may have entered rooms in spite of screening. Wear light-colored and covered clothing when you are outside after sunset. Some people may have a rash, headache, vomiting, and dizziness, as side effects of this medicine. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes as it can lower the sugar levels in the blood. If you are diabetic, you should monitor your blood sugar regularly. It may cause blurring of vision. Therefore, regular eye examinations are recommended while on treatment with this medicine. When used long term, your doctor may monitor the amounts of the different types of blood cells in your blood regularly. Inform your doctor if you have unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, fever, or a general feeling of tiredness.

Uses of Jasoprim

  • Malaria

Side effects of Jasoprim

Common
  • Rash
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Hives
  • Stomach pain
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Itching
  • Heartburn
  • Gastrointestinal discomfort
  • Upper abdominal pain

How to use Jasoprim

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Jasoprim is to be taken with food.

How Jasoprim works

Jasoprim is a an antiparasitic medication which treats malaria. It works by increasing the levels of haeme in the blood, a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading.

Quick Tips

  • Jasoprim is used for the prevention and treatment of malaria.
  • Take it with food to decrease the risk of stomach upset.
  • Tips to reduce the chance of being bitten by mosquitoes:
  • It may cause blurring of vision, when you first start taking it. Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration.
  • Eye examination prior to and at 3–6 monthly intervals during use is required if patients are receiving Jasoprim at continuous high doses for longer duration.
  • It may cause low blood sugar level. Monitor your blood sugar level regularly, if you are diabetic.
  • When used long term, your doctor may monitor the amounts of the different types of blood cells in your blood regularly. Inform your doctor if you have unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, fever, or general feeling of tiredness.

Brief Description

Indication

Malaria

Administration

Should be taken with food. Take w/ meals to avoid GI discomfort.

Adult Dose

Oral Prevention of relapse of P. vivax malaria 30 mg PO qDay for 14 days Uncomplicated P. vivax and P. ovale malaria 30 mg PO qDay for 14 days with chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine Alternatively, for mild G6PD deficiency or as alternative to daily regimen: 45 mg PO qDay for 8 weeks (only to be used after consultation with an infectious disease/tropical medicine expert Chemoprophylaxis P. vivax and P. ovale maleria: 30 mg PO qDay for 14 days after departure from malaria-endemic area

Child Dose

Oral Uncomplicated P. vivax and P. ovale malaria 0.5 mg/kg (30 mg/day maximum) qDay for 14 days with chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine Chemoprophylaxis 0.5 mg/kg PO qDay (30 mg/day maximum); start 1-2 days prior to travel and continue for 7 days after departure from malaria endemic area

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity. Childn <1 yr. Acute flare-ups of systemic diseases (RA, SLE) having tendency for agranulocytopaenia, Pregnancy and lactation.

Mode of Action

Primaquine is an 8-aminoquinoline antimalarial which eliminates the exoerythrocytic forms of malarial parasite P.vivax, P. falciparum by disrupting mitochondria and binding to DNA. By this action primaquine achieves radical cure of vivax malaria. It is also active against gametocytes of P.falciparum.

Precaution

G6PD deficiency; pregnancy; NADH methaemoglobin reductase deficient patients. Monitor Hb levels and blood counts routinely. Patients with systemic diseases that have an increased risk of granulocytopenia. Withdraw treatment if signs of haemolysis or methaemogloinaemia occur.

Side Effect

>10% Abdominal pain,Hemolytic anemia in G6PD deficiency,Nausea,Vomiting <1-10% Methemoglobinemia in NADH-methemoglobin reductase-deficient individuals <1% Agranulocytosis,Arrhythmias,Headache,Interference with visual accommodation,Leukopenia,Leukocytosis,Rash,Dizziness,Pruritus Potentially Fatal: Haemolytic anaemia (G6PD deficient), thrombocytopaenia, leucopaenia, AV block.

Interaction

Primaquine may inhibit metabolism of chloroquine. Avoid ethanol. Potentially Fatal: Mepacrine may potentiate toxicity of primaquine. Potentially haemolytic drugs eg, sulphonamides, nitrofurans and bone marrow suppressants eg, methotrexate, phenylbutazone, chloramphenicol should not be co-admin with primaquine.

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Delivery usually takes 24–48 hours inside Dhaka and 3–5 days outside Dhaka, depending on location and courier load.

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Safety Advices

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UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Jasoprim.
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CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Jasoprim is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
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SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Jasoprim is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
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UNSAFE
Jasoprim may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
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CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Jasoprim in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
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CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Jasoprim in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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Disclaimer

The information provided herein is accurate, updated and complete as per the best practices of the Company. Please note that this information should not be treated as a replacement for physical medical consultation or advice. We do not guarantee the accuracy and the completeness of the information so provided. The absence of any information and/or warning to any drug shall not be considered and assumed as an implied assurance of the Company. We do not take any responsibility for the consequences arising out of the aforementioned information and strongly recommend you for a physical consultation in case of any queries or doubts.