| Category of Drug | Proguanil is an Anti-Infectives |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Proguanil is used for 1. With chloroquine 2. Prophylaxis of malaria in areas of low resistance |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | TABLET |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | Use in areas of known resistance to either proguanil or pyrimethamine. |
| Precautions | 1. Renal impairment 2. Pregnancy 3. lactation |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Mild gastric intolerance 2. Diarrhoea 3. Occasional mouth ulcers and stomatitis 4. Skin reactions and hair loss reported 5. Hypersensitivity reacons such as urticaria and angioedema. |
| Pregnancy Category | B |
