Myanmar : Malaria pills for february/march
I'll be visiting Myanmar during February and March and was wondering how necessary is for me to take Malaria pills (I heard about nasty side effects).
I will not go camping or sleeping outside but will visit country side and go trekking.
Best Answer
There are the old stand by's. Gin & tonic. Purple bark if you know a witch doctor. But I would advise it for most who wish to go there.
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When should you start taking malaria tablets?
You should begin taking antimalarial tablets before arriving in a malaria-risk area as guided by your travel health professional. Some tablets need to start a few days before you travel, whilst others may need to be started a week or more before travel.Which tablet is best for malaria treatment?
Medications. The most common antimalarial drugs include: Chloroquine phosphate. Chloroquine is the preferred treatment for any parasite that is sensitive to the drug.How long is the malaria pill good for?
Doxycycline is also appropriate; experience with long- term malaria prophylaxis is available for up to 6 months. The use of atovaquone-proguanil is restricted to 28 days in some countries, but clinical studies indicate that its use is suitable for at least 20 weeks.Which antimalarial should be given 1 2 days before travel daily during travel and daily for 1 week after travel?
Doxycycline prophylaxis should begin 1\u20132 days before travel to malarious areas. It should be continued once a day, at the same time each day, during travel in malarious areas and daily for 4 weeks after the traveler leaves such areas.Frank Smithuis: Fighting malaria in Myanmar
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