Malaria drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Atovaquone + proguanil (Malarone)
A
GI upset
Time to begin before travel: 1 - 2 days
Time to end after travel: 7 days
2
Q
Chloroquine
A
Headache
Contraindicated in epilepsy
Taken weekly
Time to begin before travel: 1 week
Time to end after travel: 4 weeks
3
Q
Doxycycline
A
Photosensitivity
Oesophagitis
Time to begin before travel: 1 - 2 days
Time to end after travel: 4 weeks
4
Q
Mefloquine (Lariam)
A
Dizziness
Neuropsychiatric disturbance
Contraindicated in epilepsy
Taken weekly
Time to begin before travel :2 - 3 weeks
Time to end after travel: 4 weeks
