Malaria Prophylaxis Flashcards
When to not give Malarone
How to take it?
Severe renal impairment
Taken - OD
When to not give Doxycycline
How to take it?
Contraindicated in pregnancy , breast feeing , and under 12 years
Taken OD
When to not give Mefloquine
How to take it?
Epilepsy
Taken - once weekly
When to not give Progunail
How to take it?
Renal Impairment
Taken – OD
When to not give Chloroquine and Progunail
How to take it
Epilepsy
Severe renal impairment
Taken Once weekly
When to not give Chloroquine
Epilepsy
Renal impairment
Which malaria medication are taken 1 week after travel
Malarone
Which malaria medication are taken 4 weeks after travel
Doxycycline , Mefloquine, Proguanil, Chloroquine, Chloroquine with Proguanil
Which malaria medication are taken 1 week before travel
Proguanil, Chloroquine and Proguanil + Chloroquine
Which malaria medication are taken 2-3 wks. before travel
Mefloquine
Which malaria medication are taken 1-2 days before travel
Malarone + Doxycycline
Which malaria medication can be used for long term use after 1 year
MM
Malarone + Mefloquine
Which malaria medication can be used for long term use after 2 year
Doxycycline
Which malaria medication can be used for long term use after 5 year
Proguanil + Chloroquine
Which malaria medication can not be used for long term use
Proguanil ONLY + , Proguanil ONLY