Malaria — prophylaxis
- Choice depends on destination resistance
- Atovaquone/proguanil: short post-trip tail
- Doxycycline: cheap + broad, daily
- Mefloquine: weekly but neuropsychiatric limits
- Tafenoquine/primaquine require G6PD testing
- Start before travel according to chosen drug
- Mosquito avoidance remains essential
Use at a glance
- Choice depends on destination resistance
Treatment options
- Start before travel according to chosen drug
Practical pearls
- Atovaquone/proguanil: short post-trip tail
- Doxycycline: cheap + broad, daily
- Mefloquine: weekly but neuropsychiatric limits
- Tafenoquine/primaquine require G6PD testing
Safety / pitfalls
- Mosquito avoidance remains essential
Self-check
- When should malaria prophylaxis start?
Before travel, according to the chosen drug. - What testing precedes tafenoquine/primaquine prophylaxis?
G6PD testing.
Drugs used for this (2)
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