Malaria tablets

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Treating malaria with tablets

Malaria is a tropical disease that can be life-threatening. Plasmodium, a parasite transmitted through mosquito bites, causes malaria. For your trip abroad, you can now purchase malaria tablets online with the help of our doctors.

How to order malaria tablets

	Select and pay for service
	Choose between medication delivery or a digital prescription usable at any registered pharmacy in South Africa to purchase your medication

	Complete the assessment form
	Following your purchase, you will be emailed a request to complete a medical survey online. Information about your symptoms and health will be collected for our medical team to review

	Get your medication
	Based on your choice, get a PDF prescription via email or have your medication delivered (takes 3-5 days)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are malaria prevention tablets?

The medication used to prevent malaria is called anti-malaria or malaria tablets. Anyone traveling to regions where malaria is common is advised to take this medication.

If I take the tablets, am I fully protected?

The use of malaria tablets does not guarantee the prevention of malaria 100% of the time, but it is important to use them as a range of measures against malaria.

Can I buy malaria tablets over the counter?

No, over-the-counter malaria tablets are not commonly available. They typically need a prescription from a medical practitioner because of the significance of the right dosage and possible adverse effects.

Which are the best tablets for Malaria?

The "best" malaria tablet will vary depending on a number of factors, including your medical history, the strain of malaria-specific to the region you're visiting, and any possible drug interactions or side effects.

Doxycycline, mefloquine (Lariam), and atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone - one of the well-known malaria tablet brands) are frequently prescribed malaria tablets.