Malaria Flashcards
1
Q
When should mefloquine be started and stopped?
A
2-3 before entry and 4 weeks after leaving malaria area
2
Q
When should malerone be started and stopped ?
What is even in malerone ?
A
Atovaquone and proguanil - 1-2 days before travel until 4 weeks after
3
Q
When should most malaria polyphalax be started and stopped
A
One week before and four weeks after exposure
4
Q
How long after exposure can you get malaria
A
One year - especially in first three months
5
Q
Which antimalarials to be avoided in epilepsy ?
A
Chlorquinine and mefloquine
6
Q
Malaria drugs to be avoided in renal impairment
A
Proguanil
