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Malaria Tablets

Protect yourself on a trip abroad with affordable anti-malarial tablets

If you’re travelling to a malaria country, it's important that you protect yourself. You can use our convenient online doctor service to order the anti-malaria tablets Malarone, Doxycycline or Chloroquine online. 

To place an order, fill in our short questionnaire and select your preferred treatment. Our online doctor will review your order and approve appropriate treatment. 

We offer free delivery as well as next day delivery and and in-store collection.

Malaria Country Information

Either check the Fit For Travel website to check what type of anti-malaria tablets are suitable for the country that you are visiting or click the A-Z links to find the country you're visiting, learn what kind of malaria tablets you need, then select your preferred treatment below.

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Country Areas with Malaria Estimated risk Recommended Treatment
Afghanistan April–December in all areas at altitudes below 2,500 m (8,202 ft). High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Albania None None Not Applicable
Algeria Rare indigenous cases. No information Mosquito avoidance only
American Samoa (U.S.) None None Not Applicable
Andorra None None Not Applicable
Angola All Moderate Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Anguilla (U.K.) None None Not Applicable
Antarctica None None Not Applicable
Antigua and Barbuda None None Not Applicable
Argentina None None Not Applicable
Armenia None None Not Applicable
Aruba None None Not Applicable
Australia None None Not Applicable
Austria None None Not Applicable
Azerbaijan May–October in rural areas below 1,500 m (4,921 ft). None in Baku. Very Low Mosquito avoidance only
Azores (Portugal) None None Not Applicable
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Bahamas, The None None Not Applicable
Bahrain None None Not Applicable
Bangladesh All areas, except in the city of Dhaka. Low Malarone, doxycycline, or lariam.
Barbados None None Not Applicable
Belarus None None Not Applicable
Belgium None None Not Applicable
Belize All areas, especially the districts of Cayo, Stann Creek, and Toledo. None in Belize City and islands frequented by tourists. Very low

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Benin All High Malarone, doxycycline, or lariam
Bermuda (U.K.) None None Not Applicable
Bhutan Rural areas below 1,700 m (5,577 ft) in districts of Chhukha, Dagana, Pemagatshel, Samdrug Jongkhar, Samtse, Sarpang, and Zhemgang. Rare seasonal cases May-Sept in Ha, Lhuentse, Monggar, Punakha, Trashigang, Trongsa, Tsirang, Yangtse, and Wangdue. Very low Districts of Chhukha, Dagana, Pemagatshel, Samdrug Jongkhar, Samtse, Sarpang, and Zhemgang: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine. Districts of Ha, Lhuentse, Monggar, Punakha, Trashigang, Trongsa, Tsirang, Yangtse, and Wangdue: Mosquito avoidance only.
Bolivia All areas below 2,500 m (8,202 ft). None in the city of La Paz Low Malarone, doxycycline, lariam, or primaquine
Bosnia and Herzegovina None None Not Applicable
Botswana Present in the following districts: Central and North West (including Chobe National Park) None in the cities of Francistown and Gabarone. Very Low Malarone, doxycycline, or lariam
Brazil States of Acre, Amapa, Amazonas, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Para, Rondonia, Roraima, and Toncantins. Also present in urban areas, including cities such as Belem, Boa Vista, Macapa, Manaus, Maraba, Porto Velho, and Santarem. Rare cases in Cuiaba City. No transmission at Iguassu Falls. Low Areas with malaria except Cuiaba City: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine. Cuiaba City: Mosquito Avoidance only.
British Indian Ocean Territory; Includes Diego Garcia (U.K.) None None Not Applicable
Brunei None None Not Applicable
Bulgaria None None Not Applicable
Burkina Faso All High Malarone, doxycycline, or lariam
Burma (Myanmar) Present at altitudes below 1,000 m (3,281 ft), including Bagan. Rare transmission above 1,000m (3,281 ft).. Moderate In the provinces of Bago, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Shan, and Tanintharyi below 1,000m (3,281 ft): Atovaquone-proguanil or doxycycline. All other areas with malaria: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine. Above 1,000m (3,281 ft): Mosquito avoidance only.
Burundi All Moderate Malarone, doxycycline, or lariam
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Cambodia Present throughout the country including Siem Reap city.
Present throughout the country including Siem Reap city. None in the city of Phnom Penh and the temple complex at Angkor Wat.		 Low In the provinces of Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Kampot, Koh Kong, Odder Meanchey, Pailin, Preah Vihear, Pursat, and Siem Reap bordering Thailand: Atovaquone-proguanil or doxycycline. All other areas with malaria: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine.
Cameroon All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Canada None None Not Applicable
Canary Islands (Spain) None None Not Applicable
Cape Verde Limited cases in Sao Tiago Island. Very Low Mosquito avoidance only
Cayman Islands (U.K.) None None Not Applicable
Central African Republic All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Chad All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Chile None None Not Applicable
China Present year round in rural parts of Yunnan Province, primarily in the counties along the China-Burma (Myanmar) border. Limited transmission in rural areas of Anhui, Hubei, Guangxi, and Motuo county in Tibet. Some major river cruises may go through malaria endemic areas in Anhui and Hubei Provinces. Low Along China-Burma (Myanmar) border in the western part of Yunnan province: Atovaquone-proguanil or doxycycline. Other parts of Yunnan province: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine. All other areas with malaria including river cruises that pass through malaria-endemic provinces: Mosquito avoidance only.
Christmas Island (Australia) None None Not Applicable
Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australia) None None Not Applicable
Colombia All areas below 1,700 m (5,577 ft). None in Bogota and Cartagena Low Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Comoros All No data Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Congo, Republic of the (Congo-Brazzaville) All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Cook Islands (New Zealand) None None Not Applicable
Costa Rica Rare cases in Limon province. Very Low Mosquito avoidance only
Côte d'Ivoire All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Croatia None None Not Applicable
Cuba None None Not Applicable
Cyprus None None Not Applicable
Czech Republic None None Not Applicable
Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Congo-Kinshasa) All Moderate Doxycycline, Malarone, Lariam
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Denmark None None Not Applicable
Djibouti All No data Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Dominica None None Not Applicable
Dominican Republic All areas (including resort areas), except none in the cities of Santiago and Santo Domingo Low Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
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Easter Island (Chile) None None Not Applicable
Ecuador; Including the Galápagos Islands All areas at altitudes below 1,500 m (4,921 ft). Not present in the cities of Guayaquil, Quito, or the Galápagos Islands. Low Guayas, Esmeraldas, and Canar provinces: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine. All other areas with malaria: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, or primaquine.
Egypt None None Not Applicable
El Salvador Rare cases along the Guatemalan border. Very Low Escuintla Province: Atovaquone-proguanil, chloroqouine, doxycycline, or mefloquine. All other areas with malaria: Atovaquone-proguanil, chloroquine, doxycycline, mefloquine, or primaquine.
Equatorial Guinea All High Malarone, doxycycline, or lariam
Eritrea All areas at altitudes below 2,200 m (7,218 ft). None in Asmara. No data Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Estonia None None Not Applicable
Ethiopia All areas at altitudes below 2,500 m (8,202 ft) except none in the highly urbanized, central part of the city of Addis Ababa. Moderate Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
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Falkland [Las Islas Malvinas], South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands (U.K.) None None Not Applicable
Faroe Islands (Denmark) None None Not Applicable
Fiji None None Not Applicable
Finland None None Not Applicable
France None None Not Applicable
French Guiana All areas including Matoury, Macouria, and Kourou, except none in coastal areas west of Kourou and Cayenne city. Moderate Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
French Polynesia, includes the island groups of Society Islands (Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora-Bora); Marquesas Islands (Hiva Oa and Ua Huka); and Austral Islands (Tubuai and Rurutu) None None Not Applicable
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Gabon All Moderate Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Gambia, The All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Georgia None None Not Applicable
Germany None None Not Applicable
Ghana All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Gibraltar (U.K.) None None Not Applicable
Greece None None Not applicable
Greenland (Denmark) None None Not Applicable
Grenada None None Not Applicable
Guadeloupe, including St. Barthélemy and Saint Martin (France) None None Not Applicable
Guam (U.S.) None None Not Applicable
Guatemala Rural areas only at altitudes below 1,500 m (4,921 ft). None in Antigua, Guatemala City, or Lake Atitlán Low Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Guinea All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Guinea-Bissau All No data Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Guyana All areas below 900m (2,953ft)
Rare cases in the cities of Amsterdam and Georgetown		 Moderate Areas with malaria except the cities of Amsterdam and Georgetown: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine. Cities of Amsterdam and Georgetown: Mosquito avoidance only.
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Haiti All (including Port Labadee) High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Honduras Present throughout the country and in Roatán and other Bay Islands. None in San Pedro, Sula, and Tegucigalpa. Moderate Atovaquone-proguanil, chloroquine, doxycycline, mefloquine, or primaquine.
Hong Kong (China) None None Not Applicable
Hungary None None Not Applicable
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Iceland None None Not Applicable
India All areas throughout country including cities of Bombay (Mumbai) and Delhi, except none in areas above 2,000 m (6,562 ft) in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Sikkim. Moderate Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Indonesia Rural areas of Kalimantan (Borneo), Nusa Tenggara Barat (includes the island of Lombok), Sulawesi, and Sumatra.
All areas of eastern Indonesia (provinces of Maluku, Maluku Utara, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Papua, and Papua Barat).
None in the cities of Jakarta, Ubud, or resort areas of Bali and Java.
Low transmission in rural areas of Java including Ujung Kulong, Sukalumi, and Pangadaran.		 Moderate Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Iran Rural areas of Fars Province, Sistan-Baluchestan Province, and southern, tropical parts of Hormozgan and Kerman Provinces. Very low Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Iraq None None Not Applicable
Ireland None None Not Applicable
Israel None None Not Applicable
Italy including Holy See (Vatican City) None None Not Applicable
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Jamaica None None Not Applicable
Japan None None Not Applicable
Jordan None None Not Applicable
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Kazakhstan None None Not Applicable
Kenya Present in all areas (including game parks) at altitudes below 2,500 m (8,202ft). None in the highly urbanized, central part of the city of Nairobi. Moderate Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Kiribati (formerly Gilbert Islands), includes Tarawa, Tabuaeran (Fanning Island), and Banaba (Ocean Island) None None Not Applicable
Korea, North Present in southern provinces No data Atovaquone-proguanil, chloroquine, doxycycline, mefloquine, or primaquine.
Korea, South Limited to the months of March–December in rural areas in the northern parts of Incheon, Kangwon-do, Kyonggi-do Provinces including the demilitarized zone (DMZ). Low Atovaquone-proguanil, chloroquine, doxycycline, mefloquine, or primaquine.
Kosovo None None Not Applicable
Kuwait None None Not Applicable
Kyrgyzstan None None Not Applicable
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Laos All, except rare cases in Luang Prabong City, the provinces of Bokeo, Huaphan, and Oudomxay. None in the city of Vientiane. Very Low Along the Laos-Burma (Myanmar) border in the provinces of Bokeo and Louang Namtha and along the Laos-Thailand border in the province of Champasack and Saravan: Atovaquone-proguanil or doxycycline. All other areas with malaria except Luang Prabang City: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine. Luang Prabang City: Mosquito avoidance only.
Latvia None None Not Applicable
Lebanon None None Not Applicable
Lesotho None None Not Applicable
Liberia All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Libya None None Not Applicable
Liechtenstein None None Not Applicable
Lithuania None None Not Applicable
Luxembourg None None Not Applicable
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Macau SAR (China) None None Not Applicable
Macedonia None None Not Applicable
Madagascar All areas, except rare cases in Antananarivo. Moderate All areas except Antananarivo: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine. Antananarivo: Mosquito avoidance only.
Madeira Islands (Portugal) None None Not Applicable
Malawi All Moderate Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Malaysia Present in rural areas. Low Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Maldives None None Not Applicable
Mali All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Malta None None Not Applicable
Marshall Islands None None Not Applicable
Martinique (France) None None Not Applicable
Mauritania All areas including the city of Nouakchott. High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Mauritius None None Not Applicable
Mayotte (France) All No data Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Mexico Present in Chiapas, Chihuahua, Durango, Nayarit, and Sinaloa. Rare cases in Campeche, Jalisco, Oaxaca, Sonora, and Tabasco. Rare cases in the municipality of Othon P. Blanco in the southern part of Quintana Roo bordering Belize. No malaria along the United States-Mexico border. Very low States of Chiapas, Chihuahua, Durango, Nayarit, and Sinaloa: Atovaquone-proguanil, chloroquine, doxycycline, mefloquine, or primaquine. States of Campeche, Jalisco, Oaxaca, Sonora, Tabasco, and Othon P. Blanco municipality of Quintana Roo: Mosquito avoidance only.
Micronesia, Federated States of; Includes: Yap Islands, Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Kosrae None None Not Applicable
Moldova None None Not Applicable
Monaco None None Not Applicable
Mongolia None None Not Applicable
Montenegro None None Not Applicable
Montserrat (U.K.) None None Not Applicable
Morocco None None Not Applicable
Mozambique All Moderate Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
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Namibia Present in the provinces of Kavango (East and West), Kunene, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, and in the Caprivi Strip. Rare cases in the Gobabis constituency of Omaheke Province, and in the constituencies of Grootfontein, Okahandja, Okakarara, and Otjiwarongo in Otjozundjupa Province. Low Areas with malaria except Omaheke and Otjozondjupa Provinces: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine. Constituencies of Omaheke and Otjozundjupa provinces with rare cases: Mosquito avoidance only.
Nauru None None Not Applicable
Nepal Present throughout country at altitudes below 2,000 m (6,562 ft). None in Kathmandu and on typical Himalayan treks. Low Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Netherlands None None Not Applicable
Netherlands Antilles (Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Eustasius, and St. Martin) None None Not Applicable
New Caledonia (France) None None Not Applicable
New Zealand None None Not Applicable
Nicaragua Present in districts of Chinandega, Jinotega, Leon, Managua, Matagalpa, Región Autónoma Atlántico Norte (RAAN), and Región Autónoma Atlántico Sur (RAAS). Rare cases in Boaco, Masaya, Carazo, and Rio San Juan. Low Atovaquone-proguanil, chloroquine, doxycycline, mefloquine, or primaquine. For Boaco, Masaya, Carazo, and Rio San Juan: Mosquito avoidance only.
Niger All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Nigeria All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Niue (New Zealand) None None Not Applicable
Norfolk Island (Australia) None None Not Applicable
Northern Mariana Islands (US) Includes Saipan, Tinian, and Rota Island None None Not Applicable
Norway None None Not Applicable
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Oman Sporadic transmission in Dakhliyah, North Batinah, and North and South Sharqiyah. Very low Mosquito avoidance only
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Pakistan All areas (including all cities) at altitudes below 2,500 m (8,202 ft) Moderate Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Palau None None Not Applicable
Panama Transmission occurs primarily in the provinces east of the Panama Canal and C. Ngobe Bugle. Rare cases in the provinces of Bocas del Toro, Colon, and Veraguas. None in the provinces of Cocle, Chiriqui, Herrera, Los Santos, San Miguelito, and the part of Panama Province west of the canal. None in the city of Panama. Low Provinces east of the Panama Canal: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, or primaquine. C. Ngobe Bugle: Atovaquone-proguanil, chloroquine, doxycycline, mefloquine, or primaquine. Other areas with malaria: Mosquito avoidance only.

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Papua New Guinea Present throughout country at altitudes below 2,000 m (6,562 ft) High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Paraguay Present in the departments of Alto Paraná, Caaguazú, and Canendiyú Very Low Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Peru All departments <2,000 m (6,561 ft), including the cities of Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado, and only the remote eastern regions of La Libertad and Lambayeque. None in the following areas: Lima province; the cities of Arequipa, Ica, Moquegua, Nazca, Puno, and Tacna; the highland tourist areas (Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca); and along the Pacific Coast. Low Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Philippines Present in rural areas below 600 m (1,969 ft) on islands of Basilan, Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Palawan, Sulu (Jolo), and Tawi-Tawi. None in Manila and other urban areas. Low Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Pitcairn Islands (U.K.) None None Not Applicable
Poland None None Not Applicable
Portugal None None Not Applicable
Puerto Rico (U.S.) None None Not Applicable
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Qatar None None Not Applicable
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Réunion (France) None None Not Applicable
Romania None None Not Applicable
Russia None None Not Applicable
Rwanda All Moderate Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
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Saint Helena (U.K.) None None Not Applicable
Saint Kitts (Saint Christopher) and Nevis (U.K.) None None Not Applicable
Saint Lucia None None Not Applicable
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France) None None Not Applicable
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines None None Not Applicable
Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) None None Not Applicable
San Marino None None Not Applicable
São Tomé and Príncipe All Very Low Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Saudi Arabia Present in emirates by border with Yemen, specifically Asir and Jizan. None in cities of Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, Riyadh, and Ta’if. Very low Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Senegal All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Serbia None None Not Applicable
Seychelles None None Not Applicable
Sierra Leone All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Singapore None None Not Applicable
Slovakia None None Not Applicable
Slovenia None None Not Applicable
Solomon Islands All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Somalia All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
South Africa Present in northeastern KwaZulu-Natal Province as far south as the Tugela River, Limpopo (Northern) Province, and the Mpumalanga Province. Present in Kruger National Park. Low Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands None None Not Applicable
South Sudan, Republic of All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Spain None None Not Applicable
Sri Lanka Last locally transmitted case in October 2012 Not Applicable
Sudan All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Suriname Present in provinces of Brokopondo and Sipaliwini. Rare cases in Paramaribo. Moderate Brokopondo and Sipaliwini: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine. Paramaribo: Mosquito avoidance only.
Swaziland Present in eastern areas bordering Mozambique and South Africa, including all of Lubombo district and the eastern half of Hhohho, Manzini, and Shiselweni districts. Very Low Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Sweden None None Not Applicable
Switzerland None None Not Applicable
Syria None None Not Applicable
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Taiwan None None Not Applicable
Tajikistan Rare indigenous cases. Very Low Mosquito avoidance only.
Tanzania All areas at altitudes below 1,800 m (5,906 ft) Moderate Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Thailand Primarily in provinces that border Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, and Laos, and the provinces of Kalasin, Krabi (Plai Phraya District), Nakhon Si Thammarat, Narathiwat, Pattani, Phang Nga (including Phang Nga City), Rayong, Sakon Nakhon, Songkhla, Surat Thani, and Yala, especially the rural forest and forest fringe areas of these provinces. Rare to few cases in other parts of Thailand including the cities of Bangkok, Chang Mai, Chang Rai, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, and Phuket. None in the islands of Krabi Province (Koh Phi Phi, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai, and Ko Lanta) and Pattaya City. Low Provinces that border Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, and Laos, the provinces of Kalasin, Krabi (Plai Phraya District only), Nakhon Si Thammarat, Narathiwat, Pattani, Phang Nga (including Phang Nga City), Rayong, Sakon Nakhon, Songkhla, Surat Thani, and Yala: Atovaquone-proguanil or doxycycline. All other areas of Thailand including the cities of Bangkok, Chang Mai, Chang Rai, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, and Phuket: Mosquito avoidance only.
Timor-Leste (East Timor) All No data Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Togo All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Tokelau (New Zealand) None None Not Applicable
Tonga None None Not Applicable
Trinidad and Tobago None None Not Applicable
Tunisia None None Not Applicable
Turkey Rare indigenous cases in Mardin. None on the Incerlik US Air Force Base and on typical cruise itineraries. Very Low Mardin: Mosquito avoidance only.
Turkmenistan None None Not Applicable
Turks and Caicos Islands (U.K.) None None Not Applicable
Tuvalu None None Not Applicable
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Uganda All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Ukraine None None Not Applicable
United Arab Emirates None None Not Applicable
United Kingdom (with Channel Islands and Isle of Man) None None Not Applicable
United States None None Not Applicable
Uruguay None None Not Applicable
Uzbekistan None None Not Applicable
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Vanuatu All High Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Venezuela Present in the following states: Amazonas, one municipality in Apure (Pedro Camejo), Bolivar, Delta Amacuro, Monagas, Sucre, and two municipalities in Zulia (Jesus M. Semprum, Machiques de Perija). Few cases in the following states: Anzoategui, other parts of Apure, Barinas, Guarico, Miranda, Monagas, Marcano municipality in Margarita Island of Nueva Esparta, Portuguesa, Tachira,and other parts of Zulia. Present in Angel Falls. None in the cities of Caracas, La Asuncion, Maracaibo, and other parts of Margarita Island. Low For the states of Amazonas, one municipality in Apure (Pedro Camejo), Bolivar, Delta Amacuro, Monagas, Sucre, and two municipalities in Zulia (Jesus M. Semprum, Machiques de Perija): Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine. All other areas with malaria: Mosquito avoidance only.
Vietnam Rural areas only. Rare cases in the Mekong Delta. None in in Da Nang, Haiphong, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Nha Trang, Qui Nhon, and the Red River Delta. Low Southern part of the country in the provinces of Dac Lac, Gia Lai, Khanh Hoa, Kon Tum, Lam Dong, Ninh Thuan, Song Be, Tay Ninh: Atovaquone-proguanil or doxycycline. Other areas with malaria except Mekong Delta: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline or mefloquine. Mekong Delta: Mosquito avoidance only.

Other areas with malaria except Mekong Delta: Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone

Mekong Delta: Mosquito avoidance
Virgin Islands, British None None Not Applicable
Virgin Islands, U.S. None None Not Applicable
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Wake Island, US None None Not Applicable
Wallis and Futuna Islands (France) None None Not Applicable
West Bank (includes Palestinian Territories) None None Not Applicable
Western Sahara Rare cases No Data Mosquito avoidance only
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Yemen All areas at altitudes below 2,000 m (6,561 ft). None in Sana'a. Low Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
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Zambia All Moderate Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
Zimbabwe All Moderate Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone
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Generic Malarone Pack Size Price
Generic Malarone 1 week trip from £39
Generic Malarone 2 week trip from £53

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Doxycycline Pack Size Price
Doxycycline 1 week trip from £24
Doxycycline 2 week trip from £27.50

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Chloroquine 1 week trip from £15
Chloroquine 2 week trip from £15

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Malarone

Over 70% of customers choose Malarone.

Dosage:Start taking Malarone two days before travel and continue your treatment until seven days after your return. You need to take one tablet per day.

Side Effects:Recognised as having less side effects than other malaria drugs.

Medication Pack Size Price
Malarone 1 day trip (10 tablets) £32
Malarone 2 day trip (11 tablets) £35
Malarone 3 day trip (12 tablets) £38
Malarone 4 day trip (13 tablets) £41
Malarone 5 day trip (14 tablets) £44
Malarone 6 day trip (15 tablets) £47
Malarone 7 day trip (16 tablets) £50
Malarone 8 day trip (17 tablets) £53
Malarone 9 day trip (18 tablets) £56
Malarone 10 day trip (19 tablets) £59
Malarone 11 day trip (20 tablets) £62
Malarone 12 day trip (21 tablets) £64
Malarone 13 day trip (22 tablets) £67
Malarone 14 day trip (23 tablets) £70
Malarone 15 day trip (24 tablets) £73
Malarone 16 day trip (25 tablets) £75
Malarone 17 day trip (26 tablets) £78
Malarone 18 day trip (27 tablets) £80
Malarone 19 day trip (28 tablets) £83
Malarone 20 day trip (29 tablets) £86
Malarone 21 day trip (30 tablets) £89
Malarone 4 week trip (37 tablets) £100
Malarone 5 week trip (44 tablets) £114
Malarone 6 week trip (51 tablets) £128
Malarone 7 week trip (58 tablets) £142
Malarone 8 week trip (66 tablets) £159
Malarone 9 week trip (72 tablets) £176
Malarone 10 week trip (79 tablets) £193
Malarone 11 week trip (86 tablets) £210
Malarone 12 week trip (93 tablets) £227
Malarone 13 week trip (100 tablets) £244
Malarone 14 week trip (107 tablets) £261
Malarone 15 week trip (114 tablets) £274
Malarone 16 week trip (121 tablets) £290
Malarone 17 week trip (128 tablets) £307
Malarone 18 week trip (135 tablets) £324
Malarone 19 week trip (142 tablets) £341
Malarone 20 week trip (149 tablets) £358
Malarone 21 week trip (156 tablets) £374
Malarone 22 week trip (163 tablets) £391
Malarone 23 week trip (170 tablets) £400
Malarone 24 week trip (177 tablets) £416
Malarone 25 week trip (184 tablets) £432
Malarone 26 week trip (191 tablets) £449
Malarone 27 week trip (198 tablets) £465
Malarone 28 week trip (205 tablets) £482
Malarone 29 week trip (212 tablets) £499
Malarone 30 week trip (219 tablets) £514
Malarone 31 week trip (226 tablets) £527
Malarone 32 week trip (233 tablets) £543
Malarone 33 week trip (240 tablets) £559
Malarone 34 week trip (247 tablets) £576
Malarone 35 week trip (254 tablets) £592
Malarone 36 week trip (261 tablets) £608
Malarone 37 week trip (268 tablets) £624
Malarone 38 week trip (275 tablets) £641
Malarone 39 week trip (282 tablets) £649
Malarone 40 week trip (289 tablets) £665
Malarone 41 week trip (296 tablets) £681
Malarone 42 week trip (303 tablets) £697
Malarone 43 week trip (310 tablets) £713
Malarone 44 week trip (317 tablets) £729
Malarone 45 week trip (324 tablets) £745
Malarone 46 week trip (331 tablets) £761
Malarone 47 week trip (338 tablets) £777
Malarone 48 week trip (345 tablets) £794
Malarone 49 week trip (352 tablets) £810
Malarone 50 week trip (359 tablets) £826
Malarone 51 week trip (366 tablets) £842
Malarone 52 week trip (373 tablets) £858

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Generic Malarone

Generic Malarone contains the same ingredients as Malarone and works in the same way. It is slightly cheaper than the branded medication.

Dosage: Start taking the tablets two days before travel and continue your treatment until seven days after your return. You need to take one tablet per day.

Side Effects: As with Malarone, atovaquone and proguanil tablets are recognised as having less side effects than other malaria drugs.

Medication Pack Size Price
Generic Malarone 1 day (10 tablets) £27.00
Generic Malarone 2 days (11 tablets) £29.00
Generic Malarone 3 days (12 tablets) £31.00
Generic Malarone 4 days (13 tablets) £33.00
Generic Malarone 5 days (14 tablets) £35.00
Generic Malarone 6 days (15 tablets) £37.00
Generic Malarone 7 days (16 tablets) £39.00
Generic Malarone 8 days (17 tablets) £41.00
Generic Malarone 9 days (18 tablets) £43.00
Generic Malarone 10 days (19 tablets) £45.00
Generic Malarone 11 days (20 tablets) £47.00
Generic Malarone 12 days (21 tablets) £49.00
Generic Malarone 13 days (22 tablets) £51.00
Generic Malarone 14 days (23 tablets) £53.00
Generic Malarone 15 days (24 tablets) £55.00
Generic Malarone 16 days (25 tablets) £57.00
Generic Malarone 17 days (26 tablets) £59.00
Generic Malarone 18 days (27 tablets) £61.00
Generic Malarone 19 days (28 tablets) £63.00
Generic Malarone 20 days (29 tablets) £65.00
Generic Malarone 21 days (30 tablets) £67.00
Generic Malarone 4 weeks (37 tablets) £82.00
Generic Malarone 5 weeks (44 tablets) £94.00
Generic Malarone 6 weeks (51 tablets) £106.00
Generic Malarone 7 weeks (58 tablets) £118.00
Generic Malarone 8 weeks (65 tablets) £130.00
Generic Malarone 9 weeks (72 tablets) £142.00
Generic Malarone 10 weeks (79 tablets) £154.00
Generic Malarone 11 weeks (86 tablets) £166.00
Generic Malarone 12 weeks (93 tablets) £178.00
Generic Malarone 13 weeks (100 tablets) £190.00
Generic Malarone 14 weeks (107 tablets) £202.00
Generic Malarone 15 weeks (114 tablets) £214.00
Generic Malarone 16 weeks (121 tablets) £226.00
Generic Malarone 17 weeks (128 tablets) £238.00
Generic Malarone 18 weeks (135 tablets) £250.00
Generic Malarone 19 weeks (142 tablets) £262.00
Generic Malarone 20 weeks (149 tablets) £274.00
Generic Malarone 21 weeks (156 tablets) £286.00
Generic Malarone 22 weeks (163 tablets) £298.00
Generic Malarone 23 weeks (170 tablets) £310.00
Generic Malarone 24 weeks (177 tablets) £322.00
Generic Malarone 25 weeks (184 tablets) £334.00
Generic Malarone 26 weeks (191 tablets) £346.00
Generic Malarone 27 weeks (198 tablets) £358.00
Generic Malarone 28 weeks (205 tablets) £370.00
Generic Malarone 29 weeks (212 tablets) £382.00
Generic Malarone 30 weeks (219 tablets) £394.00
Generic Malarone 31 weeks (226 tablets) £406.00
Generic Malarone 32 weeks (233 tablets) £418.00
Generic Malarone 33 weeks (240 tablets) £430.00
Generic Malarone 34 weeks (247 tablets) £442.00
Generic Malarone 35 weeks (254 tablets) £454.00
Generic Malarone 36 weeks (261 tablets) £466.00
Generic Malarone 37 weeks (268 tablets) £478.00
Generic Malarone 38 weeks (275 tablets) £490.00
Generic Malarone 39 weeks (282 tablets) £502.00
Generic Malarone 40 weeks (289 tablets) £514.00
Generic Malarone 41 weeks (296 tablets) £526.00
Generic Malarone 42 weeks (303 tablets) £538.00
Generic Malarone 43 weeks (310 tablets) £550.00
Generic Malarone 44 weeks (317 tablets) £562.00
Generic Malarone 45 weeks (324 tablets) £574.00
Generic Malarone 46 weeks (331 tablets) £586.00
Generic Malarone 47 weeks (338 tablets) £598.00
Generic Malarone 48 weeks (345 tablets) £610.00
Generic Malarone 49 weeks (352 tablets) £622.00
Generic Malarone 50 weeks (359 tablets) £634.00
Generic Malarone 51 weeks (366 tablets) £646.00
Generic Malarone 52 weeks (373 tablets) £658.00

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Doxycycline

The cheapest option.

Dosage: Start taking Doxycycline two days before travel and continue your treatment until four weeks after your return. You need to take one tablet per day.

Side Effects: Can cause skin sensitivity to sunlight.

Medication Pack Size Price
Doxycycline 1 day trip (31 tablets) £21.00
Doxycycline 2 day trip (32 tablets) £21.50
Doxycycline 3 day trip (33 tablets) £22.00
Doxycycline 4 day trip (34 tablets) £22.50
Doxycycline 5 day trip (35 capsules) £23.00
Doxycycline 6 day trip (36 capsules) £23.50
Doxycycline 7 day trip (37 capsules) £24.00
Doxycycline 8 day trip (38 capsules) £24.50
Doxycycline 9 day trip (39 capsules) £25.00
Doxycycline 10 day trip (40 capsules) £25.50
Doxycycline 11 day trip (41 capsules) £26.00
Doxycycline 12 day trip (42 capsules) £26.50
Doxycycline 13 day trip (43 capsules) £27.00
Doxycycline 14 day trip (44 capsules) £27.50
Doxycycline 15 day trip (45 capsules) £28.00
Doxycycline 16 day trip (46 capsules) £28.50
Doxycycline 17 day trip (47 capsules) £29.00
Doxycycline 18 day trip (48 capsules) £29.50
Doxycycline 19 day trip (49 capsules) £30.00
Doxycycline 20 day trip (50 capsules) £30.50
Doxycycline 21 day trip (51 capsules) £31.00
Doxycycline 4 week trip (58 capsules) £35.00
Doxycycline 5 week trip (65 capsules) £38.00
Doxycycline 6 week trip (72 capsules) £41.00
Doxycycline 7 week trip (79 capsules) £44.00
Doxycycline 8 week trip (86 capsules) £47.00
Doxycycline 9 week trip (93 capsules) £50.00
Doxycycline 10 week trip (100 capsules) £53.00
Doxycycline 11 week trip (107 capsules) £56.00
Doxycycline 12 week trip (114 capsules) £59.00
Doxycycline 13 week trip (121 capsules) £62.00
Doxycycline 14 week trip (128 capsules) £65.00
Doxycycline 15 week trip (135 capsules) £68.00
Doxycycline 16 week trip (142 capsules) £71.00
Doxycycline 17 week trip (149 capsules) £74.00
Doxycycline 18 week trip (156 capsules) £77.00
Doxycycline 19 week trip (163 capsules) £80.00
Doxycycline 20 week trip (170 capsules) £83.00
Doxycycline 21 week trip (177 capsules) £86.00
Doxycycline 22 week trip (184 capsules) £89.00
Doxycycline 23 week trip (191 capsules) £92.00
Doxycycline 24 week trip (198 capsules) £95.00
Doxycycline 25 week trip (205 capsules) £98.00
Doxycycline 26 week trip (212 capsules) £101.00
Doxycycline 27 week trip (219 capsules) £104.00
Doxycycline 28 week trip (226 capsules) £107.00
Doxycycline 29 week trip (233 capsules) £110.00
Doxycycline 30 week trip (240 capsules) £113.00
Doxycycline 31 week trip (247 capsules) £116.00
Doxycycline 32 week trip (254 capsules) £119.00
Doxycycline 33 week trip (261 capsules) £122.00
Doxycycline 34 week trip (268 capsules) £125.00
Doxycycline 35 week trip (275 capsules) £128.00
Doxycycline 36 week trip (282 capsules) £131.00
Doxycycline 37 week trip (289 capsules) £134.00
Doxycycline 38 week trip (296 capsules) £137.00
Doxycycline 39 week trip (303 capsules) £140.00
Doxycycline 40 week trip (310 capsules) £143.00
Doxycycline 41 week trip (317 capsules) £146.00
Doxycycline 42 week trip (324 capsules) £149.00
Doxycycline 43 week trip (331 capsules) £152.00
Doxycycline 44 week trip (338 capsules) £155.00
Doxycycline 45 week trip (345 capsules) £158.00
Doxycycline 46 week trip (352 capsules) £161.00
Doxycycline 47 week trip (359 capsules) £164.00
Doxycycline 48 week trip (366 capsules) £167.00
Doxycycline 49 week trip (373 capsules) £170.00
Doxycycline 50 week trip (380 capsules) £173.00
Doxycycline 51 week trip (387 capsules) £176.00
Doxycycline 52 week trip (394 capsules) £179.00

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How our service works

Placing your order
  • Check which anti-malaria tablets are suitable for your visit by visiting the Fit for Travel website.
  • Complete a short questionnaire about your health.
  • Order and pay for your treatment.
  • A Superdrug Online Doctor will review your assessment and approve an appropriate treatment.
Delivery information
  • Orders received before 4pm will be sent out the same day. Orders received after 4pm will be sent out the next working day.
  • Your order will be posted to you via your choice of first class or next day delivery.
  • Someone will need to sign for the delivery, otherwise it will be held at your local post office.
  • Order & Collect (our same day in-store pick up service) is also available in selected Superdrug stores.
Side effects

Which side effects do different malaria tablets cause?

Each of the anti-malaria tablets has different side effects. See the detailed information on each tablet below to compare side effects.

Side effects at a glance:

Malarone

Malarone is the least likely to cause serious side effects. 

Malarone can cause:

  • dizziness
  • nausea
  • headache
  • digestive problems such as diarrhoea
  • coughing
  • unusual dreams


Lariam

Lariam has been found to cause severe side effects such as depression and suicidal behaviour in some patients. It is therefore not recommended for people with a history of mental health problems.

Lariam can cause:

  • nausea and vomiting
  • anxiety
  • mood changes such as depression
  • diarrhoea


Doxycycline

  • nausea
  • digestive problems such as indigestion and diarrhoea
  • increased sensitivity to sunlight

For a full list of side effects that each of these medications can cause, read the patient information leaflet.


Alternative treatments

The best preventative measure that you can take to avoid contracting malaria is to avoid being bitten in the first place.

Cover your skin by wearing long clothes, particularly in the evening and at night. Use an anti-malaria spray containing DEET to ward off mosquitoes and other insects. You should also consider using mosquito nets if you are sleeping in a malaria area.

There is no vaccine for malaria, so it is important to take steps to prevent contracting the infection.

If you would like personalised advice on malaria prevention, you can also book a £20 telephone consultation with one of our doctors.

More information

How do anti malaria tablets work?

Most antimalarials work by making it impossible for the malaria parasite to produce certain proteins it needs to multiply and continue its lifecycle.

As a result, the malaria parasite can’t multiply and your body can fight the infection.

Which malaria tablets you need to take depends on your general health, your preference and where you are travelling. In some areas, the malaria parasite has become resistant to certain antimalarials so it is important that you check which antimalarial will protect you at your destination.

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Do I need a prescription for malaria tablets?

Most anti malaria tablets are prescription only medications. This goes for the most commonly taken antimalarials Malarone and doxycycline. You don’t need a prescription to order malaria tablets from Superdrug Online Doctor. One of our online doctors will review your order and issue a prescription for an appropriate antimalarial before we dispense and post your order.

The antimalarial Chloroquine is available over the counter in the UK. However, it is not suitable for use in many areas as the malaria parasite has become resistant to the medication.

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How much do malaria tablets cost?

The cheapest prescription malaria drug is doxycycline. Lariam and Malarone are slightly more expensive. 

Which antimalarial you can take depends on your health and your travel destination. 

Prices for malaria tablets at Superdrug Online Doctor (including prescription and delivery) start at:

Malarone - £32
Lariam - no longer available

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Can I buy malaria tablets over the counter?

The only over the counter antimalarial drug is Chloroquine. Chloroquine is a medication which has been used for many decades and in many parts of the world. As a result, the malaria parasite has become resistant to the drug.

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How to take malaria tablets

The three main types of malaria tablets need to be taken in different ways:

Malarone - You need to start taking Malarone two days before you depart, taking one tablet every day. You need to continue your treatment for seven days after you have left a malaria area.

Doxycycline - You need to start taking doxycycline two days before you enter a malaria area. You need to take one tablet per day for four weeks after your return from a malaria area.

Lariam - Unlike other antimalarials, Lariam only needs to be taken once a week. You take the first tablet ten days before you go to a malaria country and the last tablet four weeks after your return.

For detailed instructions on how to take your malaria tablets read the patient leaflet supplied with your tablets.

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Which malaria tablets do I need?

Which malaria tablets you need to take depends on your general health, your preference and where you are travelling. Learn more about the different types of malaria tablets and find out which might be right for you.

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Which types of malaria tablets are there?

The main three antimalarials which are currently used to prevent the disease are Malarone, doxycycline and Lariam. They all work by killing the malaria parasite but they contain different active ingredients:

Malarone - contains the two antimalarials atovaquone and proguanil

Lariam - contains the antimalarial mefloquine

Doxycycline - is the active ingredient and available as generic medication

There are some other, older types of antimalarials such as Chloroquine, which are not commonly used to prevent the infection as the parasite has developed a resistance to them over the past decades.

The three kinds of malaria tablets differ with regards to how often you need to take them. Doxycycline and Malarone need to be taken every day, while Lariam needs to be taken on a weekly basis.

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Which malaria tablets are best?

There is no “best antimalarial” which suits everyone. Which type of malaria tablet you should take depends on your medical history, general health and activities you have planned for your trip.

Malarone is considered to be less likely to cause serious side effects than the other two medications. It is often prescribed to travellers planning a trip to a region where the malaria parasite is resistant to other drugs. Malarone is more convenient than doxycycline as it only needs to be taken for one week after leaving a malaria risk area.

Lariam is not suitable for people with a history of mental health problems and you can’t use it if you are planning to go scuba diving or if you will be piloting an aircraft. 

Lariam is convenient as it only needs to be taken once a week rather than daily. However, for some people this makes it harder to remember to take the tablet. In some parts of the world, the malaria parasite has become resistant to Lariam. Before you travel, you need to check which type of tablet is right for the area you are travelling to.

Doxycycline is cheaper than the other two medications but it is slightly less convenient, as it needs to be taken for four weeks after returning from a malaria area. It can also cause your skin to become more sensitive to sunlight, which means that it may not be the best choice for travellers who will be exposed to the sun over long periods of time. You should not drink alcohol while using doxycycline, as this can reduce its effectiveness.

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Which antimalarial is safe during pregnancy?

Malaria is particularly dangerous for pregnant women and it can cause miscarriage or abortion. If you are pregnant and travelling to a high risk area, it is important that you protect yourself and your baby. 

Many antimalarials are not suitable for pregnant women and you need to consult your GP to find out which type of tablet you should take.

During pregnancy, you mustn’t take:

  • Doxycycline 
  • Malarone

During the first twelve weeks of pregnancy you mustn’t take:

  • Lariam

If your GP approves, you may be able to take chloroquine and proguanil. However, these drugs do not offer sufficient protection for travel in many parts of the world, due to the malaria parasite being resistant. While taking chloroquine and proguanil, you need to take a 5mg supplement of folic acid instead of the usual 400mg recommended during pregnancy.

Trying for a baby:

You need to use contraception while using Lariam, doxycycline or Malarone. You should use contraception for three months after you have taken the last Lariam pill before you try for a baby. Ask your doctor if you want to try for a baby soon and need to take malaria tablets.

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About Malarone

Malarone tablets are taken to prevent and treat malaria. Malaria is caused by a parasite that gets into the bloodstream. Malarone works by preventing this parasite from reproducing. Malarone can be used to prevent the most serious type of malaria – malignant malaria. The strain of the parasite that causes malignant malaria can be resistant to other antimalarial medications, e.g. chloroquine. 

Malarone can be useful for people travelling to places where this happens. Malarone is made up of two medicines: proguanil hydrochloride with atovaquone, otherwise known as atovaquone-proguanil. 

You start taking Malarone a couple of days before your trip to the area at risk and carry on taking it for a week after you leave. To prevent malaria you normally take one tablet a day. It is best to take the tablets with food or a milky drink.

Side effects of Malarone are rare but can include: headache, nausea and vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhoea.

No medication 100% protects against malaria and so you should reduce the risk of getting bitten by mosquitoes by wearing long sleeves, using mosquito repellent, nets and air conditioning, where possible.  

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Generic Malarone

Generic Malarone contains atovaquone and proguanil, the same active ingredients as in Malarone.

It is taken in the same way and can cause the same side effects. 

Generic Malarone is just as effective as Malarone but it is available at a cheaper price as it is not a branded medication.

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About Doxycycline

Doxyclycline is an antibiotic used to treat and prevent malaria. You take it one or two days before you go away and carry on taking it for four weeks after you come back. To prevent malaria you normally take one tablet a day. You should take it with water, not with food, and try to take it at the same time every day. Doxycycline can be used for up to 2 years. 

Side effects of taking doxycyline can include: skin rash / hypersensitivity to sunlight, nausea and vomiting, heartburn, diarrhoea.

No medication 100% protects against malaria and so you should reduce the risk of getting bitten by mosquitoes by wearing long sleeves, using mosquito repellent, nets and air conditioning, where possible.  

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About Lariam

Please note: We no longer offer Lariam as it is deemed less convenient and causes more severe side effects than other antimalarials.

Lariam, also known by its active ingredient Mefloquine, is used to treat and prevent malaria. Lariam works by killing the parasite that causes Malaria. It is recommended for places where there are strains of the parasite that are resistant to other antimalarials, like chloroquine for example.

You should start taking Lariam about two weeks before you go to the area at risk and continue taking them for 2-4 weeks after you leave, depending what your prescription advises. To prevent malaria, you normally only have to take one Lariam tablet, once a week on the same day. You should take Lariam with a full glass of water, with or without food.

Lariam is not recommended for people with a mental health condition, including depression, or for people who suffer epilepsy or seizures. It is also not recommended for people who have a close relative who has one of those conditions.

Side effects of Lariam can include: unusual changes in mood or behaviour, seizures, changes in heartbeat, or palpitations.

No medication 100% protects against malaria and so you should reduce the risk of getting bitten by mosquitoes by wearing long sleeves, using mosquito repellent, nets and air conditioning, where possible.  

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About Chloroquine

Chloroquine is a non-prescription antimalarial. In most malaria areas, the malaria parasite has become resistant to chloroquine.

Chloroquine is only suitable for travel in the following countries:

  • Dominican Republic
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua
  • North Korea
  • South Korea

You need to start taking chloroquine a week before you enter a malaria area and you need to continue taking it until four weeks after your return.

You need to take one 500mg tablet once a week.

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Malarone Pack Size Price
Malarone 1 week trip from £50
Malarone 2 week trip from £70

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Generic Malarone Pack Size Price
Generic Malarone 1 week trip from £39
Generic Malarone 2 week trip from £53

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Doxycycline Pack Size Price
Doxycycline 1 week trip from £24
Doxycycline 2 week trip from £27.50

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Chloroquine Pack Size Price
Chloroquine 1 week trip from £15
Chloroquine 2 week trip from £15

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    Superdrug's online doctor was easy to understand and use, and very cost effective. Communication from Superdrug was regular, frequent and accurate and the product arrived within 5 days of ordering. An excellent, hassle-free service - I will use it again.
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    Really good service. You can do a health questionnaire and then they give you all options of medication and different prices. Really good information and the medication is posted which saves time going to pick it up. Overall really good experience!
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    I purchased the malaria tablets which I have only been taking for a few days so cannot really comment on their effectiveness yet however I found the Online Doctor service from Superdrug really easy to use and convenient. Would use again!
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