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How Long for Malaria Medication to Start Working?

March 29, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION

After I treat my body with the malaria pill how long will it be to start working in my body?

ANSWER

The malaria medication will start working almost immediately after you take it. The way in which malaria pills work differ depending on the type of drug you are taking, but most act on the parasites which infect red blood cells in your body. As soon as the parasite’s life cycle in the red blood cells is disrupted, you will begin to notice reduced symptoms and feel better, though it is important to take the full course of pills given to you by the pharmacist or doctor, as this ensures that all the malaria parasites are destroyed.

If you have recently taken medication against malaria, perhaps you would be willing to complete a short survey on our website, designed to get information about the experiences people have with malaria medication and the side effects they might have experienced? We would be very grateful for a few moments of your time – the link to the survey is here: Malaria Medication Side Effects Survey.

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