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Last edited 12/2019 and last reviewed 06/2023
Seek expert advice
Educate the traveler that prophylaxis is not absolute and about the importance of risk avoidance (1)
The National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) website provides recommended treatment options for the area to be visited
The Summaries of Product Characteristics (SmPCs) for each antimalarial agent contain the full prescribing information. The British National Formulary (BNF) covers some of the major aspects of the full prescribing information. The SmPCs and the BNF should be consulted as required when recommending malaria chemoprophylaxis
Reference:
- Public Health England. Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK 2019
doxycycline in malaria prophylaxis
atovaquone/proguanil in malaria prophylaxis
mefloquine in malaria prophylaxis
malaria advice centres in the UK
drug used in chemoprophylaxis in malaria
chloroquine as chemoprophylaxis for malaria
hydroxychloroquine in malaria prophylaxis
proguanil in malaria prophylaxis
malaria prophylaxis if going on a cruise (cruises)
malaria prophylaxis if history of psoriasis
malaria prophylaxis if going on oil rig (oil rigs)