Drug details

Arakoda (tafenoquine tablets)

type of Antimalarials, Antimalarials, Aminoquinoline

Arakoda (tafenoquine) is an antimalarial indicated for the prevention of malaria in patients aged 18 years and older.

The drug is often used to treat Malaria .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• lightheadedness,
• shortness of breath,
• confusion,
• fast heartbeats,
• tiredness,
• dizziness,
• headache,
• dark colored urine,
• anxiety,
• pale or yellowed skin,
• trouble sleeping
• strange dreams, and
• darkening of your mouth, lips, or fingernails,

The following drugs are related to Arakoda, either as a replacement or used together:

• Aralen (chloroquine)
• Malarone (atovaquone and proguanil hcl)
• Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine)
• Lariam (mefloquine)
• Primaquine (phosphate tablets)
• Qualaquin (quinine sulfate capsules)