Paludrine & Avloclor

every year more than a hundred travellers from the uk contract malaria and tens of them die. Using the right anti-malaria table is a good way of providing protection against this.

When selecting Your anti-maleria medication please be aware you are getting the correct one for your country, It is always advisable to consult a doctor before purchasing any prescription only medication. (see the table below for a list of the different types of Anti-malaria tablets available)
 

Directions
 

• Take the right tablets for the area you are going to.
• Start your tablets before entering a malaria area. This may be a few days or up to 3 weeks before.
• Take the tablets absolutely regularly , preferably with or after a meal.
• Continue to take them for 4 weeks after leaving the malaria area. This period is reduced to 7 days for Atovaquone/Proguanil (Malarone).
• No anti-malaria tablet is 100% effective

Useful Information

Travel Doctor webpage on malaria.

For general information on malaria go to the NHS malaria page
 

Table of Anti-malaria Tablets