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Primaquine is used alone or with another medication to treat malaria (a serious infection that is spread by mosquitoes in certain parts of the world and can cause death) and to prevent the disease from coming back in people that are infected with malaria. Primaquine is in a class of medications called antimalarials. It works by killing the organisms that cause malaria.

Primaquine is also sometimes used to treat Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (lung disease caused by fungus). Talk to your doctor about the risks of using this drug for your condition.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.

Primaquine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• nausea
• vomiting
• heartburn
• abdominal cramps

Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

• tiredness
• pale skin
• shortness of breath
• fast heartbeat
• yellowing of the skin or eyes
• dark colored urine
• headache
• lack of energy
• grey-bluish color of lips and/or skin
• nervousness
• seizure
• weak pulse
• confusion
• sore throat, fever, cough, or other signs of infection
• fainting
• dizziness
• blurred vision

Primaquine may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.