Antimalarial

Administration

• ​Take the daily dose with or after food or a milky drink at the same time each day.
• Tablets may be crushed and suspended in a small amount of water, milk, or another beverage for persons unable to swallow tablets.
• If you vomit within 1 hour of administration, repeat the dose.

Doxycycline (requires a doctor's prescription)

• ​Start one to two days before departure; continue to take every day during the trip and for four weeks upon your return from endemic area.

Adult dose

• 100mg once a day

Paediatric dose (Applies to children age> 8 years)

• 2.2mg/kg dose once a day, up to a maximum of 100mg per dose

​Administration

• ​Take with a full glass of water and avoid lying down for about 30 minutes after taking this medication.
• Space doxycycline capsules one hour before or 2 hours after taking antacids and preparations containing calcium, iron and zinc.
• If gastric irritation occurs, take this medication with food or milk.

Chloroquine (available at pharmacies)

• Start one week before departure and continue to take every week during the trip and for four weeks upon your return.

Adult dose

• Two 250mg tablets once a week (Total 300mg base), on the same day of the week.

Pediatric dose (according to weight)

• 5 mg base/kg (8.3mg/kg salt), once a week on the same day each week. (Do not to exceed 300mg base/dose)

Administration

• Take with or after food to decrease gastric side effects and bitter aftertaste.