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Good day, is it okay for my husband to take a medication for anti malaria? under his condition lately he was diagnose of chronic hepatitis c...
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Discuss with doctor: It would be dependent on current status of your husbands liver- versus his risk of exposure to or developing malaria. Risk versus benefits of meds given a persons full medical history and status is the best way to decide if medication will be safe. At this point more info is needed- but best to discuss your concerns with his doctor. Good luck and be well.
Answered 4/28/2013
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Need vs safety: Sorry to hear of his hepc diagnosis, but this may not cause much trouble at all (should be followed by doc). If he also has malaria, which needs to be treated. If his hepc is not significantly affecting his liver at this point, antimalarial treatment should be fine. It ALS depends on what medicine, dosage, and duration as well. It is best to consult his doc who knows his health status. Good luck.
Answered 1/12/2015
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