Antimalarial Flashcards
1
Q
What are the symptoms of malaria (5)
A
- fever
- chills and sweating
- headache
- muscle pain
- diarrhoea
2
Q
What are OTC antimalarials (2)
A
- Avloclor® (chloroquine)
- Maloff Protect® (atovaquone 250mg/proguanil 100mg)
3
Q
How is Atovaquone/Proguanil (Maloff Protect) taken (5)
A
- P medicine
- To be started one to two days before travel
- To be continued one week after return
- Malaria chemoprophylaxis after a consultation with a pharmacist
- Available to adults over 18 years of age, weighing over 40kg
4
Q
How is doxycycline taken (4)
A
- POM
- To be started one to two days before travel
- To be continued four weeks after return
- Usual dose for adults and children over 12: 100 mg daily
5
Q
How is Chloroquine (Avloclor) taken (3)
A
- P medicine – can be sold over the counter when appropriate
- To be taken weekly and started one week before travel
- To be continued four weeks after return
6
Q
How is Mefloquine (Lariam) taken (4)
A
- POM
- To be started two to three weeks before travel
- To be continued four weeks after return
- Usual adult dose is 250 mg weekly
7
Q
How is Atovaquone/Proguanil (Malarone®) taken (4)
A
- POM
- To be started one to two days before travel
- To be continued one week after return
- Usual adult dose – 1x (250 mg/100 mg)Malarone® tablet daily
8
Q
What bite protection is there for adults
A
50% DEET-based insect repellent
9
Q
What bite protection is there for children
A
containing IR3535, DEET free
