Anti-Malarials Information

Malaria is a serious mosquito-borne disease. Anti-malarial medications help prevent infection and reduce severity if exposed. Understanding the right options and precautions is essential for safe travel.

🔹 Malaria Risk & Symptoms

  • ✔ Fever, chills, and flu-like symptoms
  • ✔ Headache, fatigue, and muscle aches
  • ✔ Nausea and vomiting
  • ✔ Symptoms typically appear 7–30 days after infection
  • ✔ Risk varies by country, region, and season

🔹 Anti-Malarial Options

  • Chloroquine
    ✔ Used in areas with chloroquine-sensitive malaria
    ✔ Taken weekly, starting 1–2 weeks before travel
  • Atovaquone-Proguanil (Malarone)
    ✔ Daily tablet, taken before, during, and after travel
    ✔ Well-tolerated with few side effects
  • Doxycycline
    ✔ Daily tablet, also provides protection against some bacterial infections
    ✔ Taken before, during, and after travel
  • Mefloquine
    ✔ Weekly tablet, used in certain regions
    ✔ Avoid if prone to certain psychiatric conditions or seizures

🔹 Prevention & Self-Care

  • ✔ Use insect repellent containing DEET or picaridin
  • ✔ Wear long sleeves, trousers, and light-colored clothing
  • ✔ Sleep under insecticide-treated bed nets
  • ✔ Start anti-malarial tablets as recommended by a healthcare professional
  • ✔ Seek medical attention promptly if fever or flu-like symptoms appear during or after travel

🧭 Quick Guide: Anti-Malarial

✅ Choose medication based on destination and risk level
✅ Start tablets before travel and complete the full course
✅ Use repellents, protective clothing, and bed nets
✅ Seek medical help immediately for symptoms

⚠️ This guide is for educational purposes only. Consult a travel clinic, pharmacist, or doctor for personalised anti-malarial advice before travel.