Generic name:tafenoquine [ ta-FEN-o-kwin ]
Brand names: Arakoda, Krintafel
Drug class:Antimalarial quinolines
What is Krintafel?
Krintafel is an anti-malaria medicine that interferes with the growth of parasites in the human body. Parasites that cause malaria can enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Malaria is common in areas such as Africa, South America, and Southern Asia.
Krintafel is used to prevent malaria caused by the Plasmodium vivax parasite.
Krintafel is for use in adults and children at least 16 years old who are also using another medicine called chloroquine.
Krintafel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use Krintafel if you have a genetic enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. Your doctor will perform a test to make sure you do not have this condition.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Krintafel if:
you have a genetic enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency; or
you are allergic to Krintafel or similar medicines (such as primaquine).
Do not breastfeed while using Krintafel if your baby has G6PD deficiency (or has not been tested for it). If the baby does have G6PD deficiency, you should also not breastfeed for at least 3 months after your last dose of tafenoquine.
Krintafel may harm an unborn baby. You may need to h...
