Malaria Prevention Questions

How long does mefloquine stay in the system? Anything for adverse reactions?

Posted 22 Apr 2012 by Skyegirl • 2 answers

My son began this for a trip to Indonesia and shouldn't have been prescribed it due to prior anxiety issues that he didn't think were severe enough to mention. He is having bad symptoms on it... will have to come home as it's that bad and may be home in time to not take the next dose ...

Urgent: Should I be dreading Malarone?

Posted 29 Dec 2013 by 4N Substances • 4 answers

Happy New Year Friends! I'm leaving for an Asian vacation and Malarone has been prescribed because we'll be in jungle and river areas. Because I have a sensitive stomach, I've gone from being excited to dreading the trip! Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea experienced a fair number of ...

How long can you take malarone for anti-malaria protection?

Posted 24 Aug 2009 by kellyb12345 • 1 answer

We will be living in Ethiopia for one year... is it safe to take Malarone or other anti malaria drugs for that long?

What is the difference between Arakoda and Krintafel?

Posted 11 Sep 2018 • 1 answerFAQ by Drugs.com

Mefloquine - How many years to recover from 1 lariam pill's adverse reaction?

Posted 10 Mar 2014 by UBM • 2 answers

Severe reaction on Lariam after 1 pil, still the same after 6 months, unable to work, it put me in a total anxiety disorder.

How long after stopping Malarone does it take for the dreams to stop?

Posted 29 Mar 2015 by kjhiv • 1 answer

I took Malarone every other month for almost three years while working in the area of Angola. I started having really strange dreams within the first week. I stopped taking Malarone over two years ago when I changed jobs, the dreams have continued. Is this a permanent side effect? I have seen ...

How do you take Arakoda for the prevention of malaria?

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Malaria Prevention - Which malaria preventative drug is the safest in terms of side-effects?

Posted 19 Aug 2009 by missy_wha • 1 answer

I am required to take this drug for work even though I dont get bitten and am worried about the side effects so far they have given me 3 options, malarone, larium and doxycycline but say we can choose another alternative that is as effective as these 3. I have been told by others who have taken ...

Chloroquine - Can the tablets be crushed for a child that is unable to swallow pills?

Posted 27 May 2010 by mercuur • 1 answer

Can an ms patient take malarone for malaria protection in africa?

Posted 12 Sep 2013 by nadia alibhai • 1 answer

My daughter is coming for a one year visit from Canada. She is Multiple Schlerosis sufferer, but on relapse basis. Can she take this or other advisable anti malaria tablet pls?

How long is it safe to take malarone since all the trials are for short periods of time?

Posted 4 Nov 2013 by HelenJay • 1 answer

My son and daughter will be staying in Malawi for 3 months. There is some doubt as to whether it is safe to take malarone for this length of time. Does anyone know if it is best to take another medication?

I've got to take doxycycline for Malaria prevention, but I've just been tested for chlamydia?

Posted 7 Dec 2016 by Janexx • 1 answer

I've got to take a course of doxycycline for malaria prevention but I've just been tested for chlamydia and I'm positive, so will I have to take two courses of doxycycline or just one?

I have glaucoma and I am going to Africa. Is it ok to use Malarone ?

Posted 23 Aug 2010 by ihdf • 1 answer