Can Malarone be used by itself to treat Babesia? [or combined with Artemisinin/Cryptolepis?]
My understanding is that pure Mepron needs to be combined with a macrolide but Malarone can be taken alone. Is that true?
Also, is Malarone harmful to the gut flora like antibiotics are? Thanks!
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
Malarone needs an erythromycin-type drug, such as azithromycin (Zithromax), clarithromycin (Biaxin), or telithromycin (Ketek) with it just like Mepron does.
TF is correct.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
My LLMD used Malarone as a stand alone for babesia when he was treating bartonella at the same time.
Posted by Jessiep (Member # 35399) on :
I spent 3 years on and off treating babs and often w just one drug. Total failure now not messing around taking malarone, zithromax, mepron, art, crypt! F u babs!!
Posted by ram2390 (Member # 45461) on :
Thanks for the replies. Do you guys have the Microti or Duncani strain? I have Microti only; negative on Duncani antibodies, so maybe just Malarone will do for me.
Posted by BobG (Member # 39642) on :
Microti. LLMD also prescibed azithromycin and Enula. Said Enula needed with Malarone. My understanding was the Enula would be needed for duncani as well. You can get Enula on Amazon.com and from the manufacturer.
Posted by Jessiep (Member # 35399) on :
I have duncani. Feel like crud on all these drugs but honestly feel I have no choice.