What is Maloff Protect?
Maloff Protect is a medicine used to protect against Malaria. It may also be used to treat diagnosed Malaria. This medicine contains two active ingredients, atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride.
Active ingredients: Atovaquone (250mg) and proguanil hydrochloride (100mg)
What does it treat?
Maloff Protect is used in adults to protect against Malaria when travelling or spending time in Malaria risk areas.
If you are travelling abroad and are unsure of whether the country you are visiting belongs to a risk area, visit the NHS Fit for Travel website for more information.
Maloff Protect is also used to treat adults who have been diagnosed with Malaria.
What is the Price of Maloff Protect?
The price of this medicine depends on how many tablets you need, and how long you are travelling for. Prices currently start at £37.99 when bought from Chemist-4-U.
How should Maloff Protect be used?
To prevent Malaria, start taking 1 tablet daily. 1 to 2 days before travelling to a Malaria risk area. Take one tablet daily for the whole duration of your stay, and keep taking the tablets for 7 days after returning or moving to a Malaria free area.
It is important that you check with a doctor or pharmacist that Maloff Protect is suitable to take for the area you are visiting before taking this treatment.
The tablets should be taken with food, a glass of milk or other milky drinks for best results. Taking Maloff Protect with food or milky drinks will help your body absorb as much as possible of the treatment.
Please note, no antimalarials offer 100% protection against Malaria. It is important that you take additional actions to protect yourself against getting bitten by malaria mosquitos.
In addition to taking Maloff Protect, you should also use insect repellents, wear protective clothing and sleep under a mosquito net where possible.
When should the treatment be used?
Maloff Protect can be used when you travel to countries and destinations classed as Malaria risk areas. However, it is important that you check before ordering whether this type of antimalarial is the correct treatment.
Different countries will require different types of antimalarials for the treatment to be effective.
You will find more information on the NHS Fit for Travel website.
When should Maloff Protect not be used?
This treatment is not suitable and should not be used if:
- You are allergic to any of the ingredients listed in the patient information leaflet (including, but not limited to atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride)
- You have a kidney or liver disease
It is important that you consult your doctor before using this medicine if you are breastfeeding, pregnant (or think you may be pregnant), are under the age of 18, or have ever had epilepsy or suffered from depression. You must also consult you doctor if you are taking any other medicines, as these may interact with Maloff Protect.
Do I need a prescription to buy Maloff Protect?
No, you do not need a prescription to buy Maloff Protect. However, one of our pharmacists will need to review your order to make sure it is suitable and safe for you to take.
This is why you will be asked to fill in a short medical questionnaire when you request to buy this medicine.
Can I drink alcohol when I’m taking this medicine?
Maloff Protect is not known to interact with alcohol. It is important however that you read the patient information before use so that you know what to do if you are sick (vomit) due to excess drinking or other illness.
Warnings:
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not give to children before consulting your doctor or GP.
Always read the information leaflet before use.
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