Antimalarial drugs or antimalarials treat and prevent malaria infection. The antimalarial drugs work by targeting the erythrocytic stage (the stage that causes symptoms of malaria) of malaria infection. There are three categories of antimalarials- arylamino alcohol compounds, antifolate compounds, and artemisinin compounds. No antimalarial drug provides 100 % protection against malarial infection and is combined with personal protective measures such as using mosquito repellent and insecticide-treated bed nets and wearing long sleeves.
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What medications should I take to prevent malaria?
Query: Hello doctor, I am traveling to the Solomon Islands next week (assuming planes still flying). I am seeking malaria prevention medication. I will be there for two weeks (longer if the return flights are canceled). I am in good health. I am 77 years old, and I exercise daily. I take no medications ex... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are doing a great job to preserve nature. It is better to take malaria prophylaxis while traveling to an endemic area. Among many regimens, I suggest you the following effective regimen: Mefloquine 250 mg tablet to be taken weekly once. Start two weeks prior to... Read Full »
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