Skip to content
Important: This site presents data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). A report does not mean the drug caused the event. Full disclaimer.

Malaria: Which Medications Are Safest? (59 Drugs Compared)

Boost Your Natural Energy & Metabolism

Mitolyn — 6 exotic plants to unlock your body's fat-burning power. 90-day guarantee.

Try Mitolyn Now

59 medications are used for Malaria, with 443 combined adverse event reports. The most reported drugs for Malaria are ARTEMETHER\LUMEFANTRINE and ARTESUNATE.

443
Total Reports
59
Drugs Used

All Medications for Malaria Ranked by Safety Reports

Drug Brand Reports Deaths (all) Hosp. (all) Death Rate
ARTEMETHER\LUMEFANTRINE - 147 14 140 4.8%
ARTESUNATE - 81 27 95 16.8%
ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL - 57 13 190 1.8%
QUININE Chininum sulphuricum 52 961 526 49.6%
CHLOROQUINE Chloroquinum Phos. 34 217 521 14.2%
MEFLOQUINE Mefloquine Hydrochloride 25 49 96 16.0%
DOXYCYCLINE Doxycycline 24 1,653 5,618 9.3%
PRIMAQUINE Primaquine Phosphate 21 40 99 21.6%
ARTENIMOL\PIPERAQUINE - 15 1 30 2.7%
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE 11 6,506 16,905 9.8%
METRONIDAZOLE metronidazole 8 2,188 7,909 9.7%
ARTEMETHER COARTEM 7 2 9 9.5%
CEFTRIAXONE Ceftriaxone 7 2,926 9,596 15.1%
DOXYCYCLINE\DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE - 6 213 433 20.6%
ATOVAQUONE Atovaquone 5 366 1,110 16.1%
CEFTRIAXONE\CEFTRIAXONE - 5 257 788 17.6%
CIPROFLOXACIN Ciprofloxacin 5 2,671 13,894 6.1%
CLINDAMYCIN XACIATO 5 986 5,320 5.8%
DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE Doxycycline Hyclate 5 1,164 1,650 19.1%
VANCOMYCIN Vancomycin Hydrochloride 5 5,348 15,776 15.8%

View all 59 drugs →

Most Reported Drugs for Malaria

#1 most reported
#2 most reported
#3 most reported