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G6PD and Malaria

July 17, 2018 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

Question: I have a G6PD and I'm traveling to Nigeria They have told me that i have to get the vaccine Can I get it or is there any alternative for it? Answer: There is no commercially available vaccine for malaria so you should check with your medical practitioner to which vaccine he or she is referring. If you have G6PD, you should be able to take most common forms of medication used to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Doxycycline, G6PD, Malarone, Nigeria, Primaquine

Shelf Life of Malarone

March 28, 2013 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

QUESTION I've just finished reading several years' worth of your responses to questions and I'm very impressed. Thank you for being surely one of the best sources on the web. My question pertains to the shelf life of Malarone tablets. My husband and I have been in Madagascar for three weeks now and will stay for another two and a half months. I am very preventive-oriented (long sleeves, pants … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Counterfeit Drugs, Doxycycline, GlaxoKlineSmith, Madagascar, Malarone

Anti Malaria Tablets – When to Start

October 10, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION I am due to travel to South Goa on 27th October 2012. It is 9th Oct now. It says I should start taking my tablets 1 week before traveling, however I was wondering if it was okay to start taking them now so my body can get used to the side affects before I travel. I do not want to be ill all the time whilst I am away. ANSWER Yes, you do need to take preventive medicine against … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: atovaquone-proguanil, Chloroquine, Doxycycline, Malaria Prevention, Malarone, Mefloquine, prophylaxis

Malaria Prophylaxis and Getting Pregnant

October 8, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION I will be traveling to the Ivory Coast for two weeks. I will be staying with my in-laws in the city in very clean conditions with a/c etc. I am a strict vegetarian so I will be bringing most of my food and will have access to clean water. I myself grew up in an undeveloped nation so I am used to precautions needed to prevent illness. However, mosquitoes do seem to love to bite me. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: drug side effects, Malarone, Pregnancy and Malaria, prophylaxis

Anti Malaria Medication for Dominican Republic

September 7, 2012 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

QUESTION I am from the UK and am planning to go to the Dominican Republic (Punta Cana) in October. I have been prescribed Malarone from the nurse at my local GP's, although my mothers nurse informed her that this drug is not suitable for this area? I would appreciate any help, many thanks. ANSWER Malarone is suitable for travel to the Dominican Republic. However, the type of malaria found … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Dominican Republic, Malarone

Malaria Infection Even With Prevention

September 3, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Can you still get infected with Malaria even when taking a preventative such as doxycycline or Malarone? ANSWER Yes, no prophylactic medication is 100% effective though both Malarone and doxycycline are usually over 90% effective, when taken properly. It is important to make sure each tablet is taken approximately at the same time each day, and in the case of Malarone, it is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Doxycycline, long-lasting insecticide-treated bednet, Malaria Prevention, Malaria Prophylaxis, Malarone, prophylaxis

Preventative Medication for Malaria in Dominican Republic

August 11, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION I just read the CDC recommended medicines for preventing malaria and I am confused. It gives the pros and cons for taking one drug over another. My husband and I are in excellent health, we need our td boosters. Our 15 year old is current in his vaccinations. We will be in D.R. for 2.5 weeks near Jarabacoa then Rio San Juan. We will be on a missionary trip. What medicine should be take … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: atovaquone-proguanil, Chloroquine, Dominican Republic, Doxycycline, Lariam, malaria chemoprophylaxis, Malarone, Mefloquine, resistance

Malaria in Namibia

August 6, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION could you please let me know, whether or not a malaria prophylaxe injection is necessary for a 3-weeks trip by car in Namibia, starting mid August. ANSWER It depends on where you are going in Namibia. According to the US Centers for Disease Control, malaria is transmitted in Namibia in the provinces of  Kunene, Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: atovaquone-proguanil, Doxycycline, Lariam, Malaria Prevention, Malarone, Mefloquine, Namibia, prophylaxis, side effects

What to do while on malaria medication

August 5, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Good day, I'm a 27yr old male currently in Nigeria. I would like to know my do's and don'ts while on malaria medication. I ask this so I know what to forego in my athletic lifestyle- I visit the gym 3-4 times a week and have recently started horse riding. ANSWER There isn't any restriction on the kinds of activities you can enjoy while on malaria medication! You should be able to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: activities, anti-malarials, atovaquone-proguanil, calcium, Chemoprophylaxis, Doxycycline, drug uptake, Malarone, Nigeria

Malaria Prophylaxis for Indonesia

August 4, 2012 By Malaria Q&A 1 Comment

QUESTION I have been working a 4-week rotation between the USA and East Kalimantan (Borneo) for about 2 years. While on Borneo, I am in the jungle much of the time. I have never contracted malaria. I am embarrassed to say I thought I had been inoculated for malaria when I first started working here. I just spent 10 days in a hospital last month fighting a blood degenerating viral infection not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: anti-malarial, atovaquone-proguanil, Borneo, Chemoprophylaxis, Chloroquine, Doxycycline, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, Lariam, long-lasting insecticide treated bednets, Malarone, Mefloquine, Plasmodium Knowlesi, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium Vivax, prevention, Primaquine

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