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Malaria is a disease caused when you are infected by a parasite. You can get it if you are bitten by a mosquito carrying the parasitic infection. It is extremely important that malaria is treated quickly, otherwise there could be serious consequences. Luckily there are some malaria tablets for travel that can help prevent you from getting the disease.
You can blame the plasmodium parasite for malaria. Mosquitoes can carry this parasite and spread it to a human through a bite. The parasite then goes into the infected human’s red blood cells which can break and release more parasites.
The typical symptoms of malaria are a high fever, tiredness, vomiting and diarrhoea, sweating but feeling very cold, and a headache. However, some people do not have symptoms. If you have travelled to a country with malaria risk and you feel you may have malaria, please consult a medical professional urgently as malaria can be life-threatening.
There are different types of malaria depending on which parasite is causing the infection. Malaria is more common in certain areas in Africa, South America, and Asia.
If you are planning to travel to a tropical country, before you go you should look up whether there are malaria cases in the country and which areas have a higher risk of malaria. Some countries with malaria that many people from the UK may travel to are:
The most common parasite causing malaria in each country can be different so let your doctor or pharmacist know where exactly you are going or where you have been so they can provide the most suitable malaria tablets.
As there are different types of malaria parasites, and these parasites are more or less common in different countries, it is best to get medical advice to see which meds for malaria are most suitable. This is because each type of malaria tablet was designed to fight different parasites. They may be sold under different names but some types of malaria pills include:
Follow the instructions on the package of the antimalarial and your doctor/pharmacist’s advice. Typically you will be asked to:
Some people should avoid malaria tablets because it may affect their health. Different types of tablets carry different warning labels so you should consult a doctor or pharmacist. However, generally these groups include:
Broadly, anti malaria medications are safe and effective. Regardless, like most medication, there are some potential side effects, the most common ones are:
Severe side effects are rare and depend on the type of medication. Some examples are:
You can buy malaria meds at most pharmacies. At Medsforless, before you make your purchase, you will have an online consultation first to help make sure the tablet is suitable for your needs.
For example, your doctor or pharmacist can advise you on which type of malaria-causing parasite is most common in the area you are travelling to and give you an antimalarial that can target that parasite.
The medication for malaria works by killing the parasite in your blood that causes malaria. They are generally very safe and effective at doing this. You can take antimalarial pills before travelling to a country with malaria. This helps to reduce your risk of malaria so you can be more reassured when you travel.
This will depend on which area you are travelling to. Make sure to look up the advice for the specific country you are travelling to and consult a pharmacist.
Generally speaking, the atovaquone/proguanil tablet is the most effective out of malaria pills travel and covers most countries with high risk. This type of antimalarial is also widely available.
No, tablets to help prevent you from getting malaria such as Proguanil are not available on the NHS. You will have to buy them yourself but luckily most pharmacies will sell them.
Take note that the malaria pills price will vary between pharmacies and some types may cost more than others.
It depends on which pharmacy you get them from. Some online pharmacies sell malaria tablets over the counter. However, generally it is advised to have a consultation and get it on prescription. This way they can check that the tablet is suitable for you. It can also reassure you that you can have the most effective protection for the area where you are travelling.
This depends on which malaria tablet you are taking so follow your doctor or pharmacist’s instructions. You may be advised to keep taking the tablets for 1-4 weeks after you return from a country with risk of malaria. This is because it may take weeks for the parasite to spread after the initial mosquito bite so even when you leave the country with malaria risk, you are still at risk of malaria for a few weeks.
Continuing to take the tablets for a few more weeks as directed by your healthcare professional can help better protect you from malaria.
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