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Proguanil Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of proguanil include diarrhoea, pyrexia, and nausea, based on 2,199 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 3.4% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Proguanil side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for proguanil.

1
Diarrhoea5.2%114
2
Pyrexia4.7%103
3
Nausea4.6%102
4
Nausea4.6%102
5
Vomiting4.2%93
6
Vomiting3.5%78
7
Malaria3.5%76
8
Fatigue3.4%75
9
Drug Ineffective3.4%74
10
Dizziness3.1%69
11
Headache3.1%68
12
Headache2.9%64
13
Diarrhoea2.7%60
14
Malaise2.7%59
15
Rash2.5%55

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that proguanil caused these reactions.

Report severity

74.5%Serious1,639 reports
24.6%Hospitalizations542 reports
1.8%Fatal40 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Proguanil drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside proguanil. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Atovaquone84.2%1,852
2
Azithromycin2.4%53
3
Acetaminophen2.3%50
4
Sodium-oxybate2.0%43
5
Ciprofloxacin1.6%36
6
Quetiapine-fumarate1.5%33
7
Diazepam1.5%32
8
Clonazepam1.5%32
9
Tipranavir1.4%31
10
Olanzapine1.4%31
11
Carbamazepine1.4%31
12
Trazodone-hydrochloride1.4%31
13
Risperidone1.4%30
14
Procyclidine-hydrochloride1.4%30
15
Divalproex-sodium1.3%29

Taken alongside

1
Atovaquone13.1%289
2
Acetaminophen3.3%72
3
Levothyroxine-sodium3.0%66
4
Aspirin2.9%63
5
Ergocalciferol2.2%49
6
Nystatin2.2%49
7
Atorvastatin-calcium2.1%46
8
Prednisone2.0%44
9
Ethinyl-estradiol2.0%43
10
Loperamide-hydrochloride1.9%42
11
Sertraline-hydrochloride1.8%40
12
Azithromycin1.8%40
13
Omeprazole1.8%40
14
Lactulose1.6%36
15
Amlodipine1.6%36

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports proguanil side effects

55.2% of proguanil adverse event reports involve female patients and 34.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 78%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female55.2%
Male34.8%
Unknown10.0%

Age group

< 21.6%
2–113.5%
12–174.2%
18–6478.1%
65+12.6%

What is proguanil used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking proguanil when the adverse event was reported.

Anti-infective TherapyAdverse Drug ReactionBabesiosisBabesiosisBartonellosisBorrelia InfectionColitisDrug Exposure During PregnancyDrug HypersensitivityDrug Use For Unknown IndicationEvidence Based TreatmentFluorescent In Situ HybridisationFoetal Exposure During PregnancyForeign TravelIll-defined Disorder

Showing 15 of 48 indications

Proguanil brand names and reporting trend

Proguanil is sold under the brand name Malarone.

Brand names

Malarone125

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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