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Malaria Prevention

April 20, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION What is malaria and the preventive measures? ANSWER Malaria is a disease caused by single-celled parasites of the genus Plasmodium. There are currently five species which cause disease in humans, and while each is slightly different, they all act in basically the same way, and cause similar symptoms. Of the five, the most dangerous is Plasmodium falciparum, which can lead to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: atovaquone-proguanil, Chemoprophylaxis, Chloroquine, Doxycycline, indoor residual spraying, Intermittent preventive therapy, Lariam, long-lasting insecticide treated bednets, Malarone, medication, Mefloquine, Plasmodium, Plasmodium Falciparum, travel medicine, vector prevention

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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: drugs, Malaria Treatment, medication, survey, treatment

Lariam Side Effects

November 27, 2011 By Malaria Q&A 2 Comments

QUESTION How long does it take for the side effects of Lariam to disappear? ANSWER The manufacturers of Lariam report that it can take a "long" time for side effects to disappear, though they don't specify an exact time frame. While most people cease to experience side effects within a few days or weeks of stopping taking the drug (the half-life of the medication in the body is about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: contraindications, half-life, Lariam, medication, physical side effects, psychiatric side effects

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