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Tafenoquine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of tafenoquine include depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder, based on 82 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2025.

Tafenoquine side effects

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

1
Depression24.4%20
2
Anxiety22.0%18
3
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder18.3%15
4
Anger17.1%14
5
Nausea15.9%13
6
Tinnitus14.6%12
7
Malaise13.4%11
8
Headache13.4%11
9
Suicide Attempt13.4%11
10
Mental Disorder12.2%10
11
Paranoia12.2%10
12
Memory Impairment12.2%10
13
Off Label Use12.2%10
14
Suicidal Ideation11.0%9
15
Dizziness11.0%9

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

Report severity

90.2%Serious74 reports
45.1%Hospitalizations37 reports
8.5%Fatal7 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Tafenoquine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside tafenoquine. 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
Atovaquone15.9%13
2
Azithromycin13.4%11
3
Clindamycin11.0%9
4
Quinine-sulfate11.0%9
5
Rituximab4.9%4
6
Mefloquine-hydrochloride3.7%3
7
Proguanil-hydrochloride3.7%3
8
Sodium-oxybate3.7%3
9
Amoxicillin2.4%2
10
Clavulanate-potassium2.4%2
11
Allopurinol2.4%2
12
Chlorambucil2.4%2
13
Hydroxychloroquine-sulfate2.4%2
14
Primaquine-phosphate2.4%2
15
Methotrexate2.4%2

Taken alongside

1
Atovaquone9.8%8
2
Prednisone6.1%5
3
Rituximab6.1%5
4
Montelukast-sodium4.9%4
5
Bendamustine-hydrochloride4.9%4
6
Methylprednisolone3.7%3
7
Albuterol3.7%3
8
Doxycycline3.7%3
9
Fish3.7%3
10
Magnesium-acetate-tetrahydrate3.7%3
11
Diazepam3.7%3
12
Proguanil-hydrochloride3.7%3
13
Clindamycin3.7%3
14
Verapamil-hydrochloride2.4%2
15
Calcium2.4%2

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 tafenoquine side effects

22.0% of tafenoquine adverse event reports involve female patients and 51.2% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 69%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female22.0%
Male51.2%
Unknown26.8%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–112.6%
12–170.0%
18–6469.2%
65+28.2%

What is tafenoquine used for

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

AsthmaBabesiosisClinical Trial ParticipantHypersensitivityInfectionMalariaMalaria ProphylaxisMedical ObservationMalariaMalaria ImmunisationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisPlasmodium Vivax InfectionProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxis

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Tafenoquine brand names and reporting trend

Tafenoquine is sold under the brand name Arakoda.

Brand names

Arakoda84

Quarterly reports (20052025)

2005201520202025

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

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