Malaria Prophylaxis
There are various types of malaria tablets, and your travel
health advisor will go through the different options that are
available to you for your destination. Anti-malaria tablets can
cause side effects and some tablets are unsuitable for some people.
Your advisor will discuss both of these with you, so that they
choose the best option for you when buying malaria tablets.
We keep the following malaria tablets in stock and can supply
them to you straight from the clinic, so you don't have to make
another trip to the chemist:
- Chloroquine (Avloclor)
- Proguanil (Paludrine)
- Chloroquine and Proguanil combined
- Doxycycline
- Mefloquine (Lariam)
- Malarone
- Malarone Paediatric
Alternatively, we can give you a prescription for malaria
tablets to take away. There is a charge of £15.00 for a private
malaria prescription.
You may find the following information leaflets on malaria
prophylaxis useful:
Chloroquine and Proguanil Malaria Prophylaxis
leaflet
Doxycycline and Malarone Malaria Prophylaxis
leaflet
Mefloquine Malaria Prophylaxis leaflet
Remember when buying malaria tablets that no antimalarial drug
is 100% effective, careful anti-mosquito bite measures are
essential. You should use a mosquito net and effective repellents
to avoid getting bitten.
A selection of repellents and mosquito nets can be bought at clinic
reception or in our on-line Tropshop.
