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Primaquine

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SIDE EFFECTS

Gastrointestinal: nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, and abdominal cramps.

Hematologic: leukopenia, hemolytic anemia in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficient individuals, and methemoglobinemia in nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) methemoglobin reductase deficient individuals.

DRUG INTERACTIONS

No information provided.

Last reviewed on RxList: 9/25/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.

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