Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the United ...
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G UIDELINES FOR M ALARIA P REVENTION IN<br />
T RAVELLERS FROM THE U NITED K INGDOM<br />
Chemoprophylaxis<br />
Warn<strong>in</strong>g: do NOT rely on homoeopathic or ‘natural’ anti<strong>malaria</strong>l prophylaxis<br />
Anti<strong>malaria</strong>l<br />
Chloroqu<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Proguanil<br />
Chloroqu<strong>in</strong>e/Proguanil<br />
Mefloqu<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Doxycycl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Atovaquone/Progaunil<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r (please specify)<br />
No chemoprophylaxis<br />
Tick<br />
regimen<br />
advised<br />
Dose Duration<br />
Standby Emergency Medication<br />
For <strong>the</strong> vast majority of <strong>travellers</strong> standby emergency anti<strong>malaria</strong>l medication is<br />
nei<strong>the</strong>r required nor recommended. Please undertake a risk assessment <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation on <strong>the</strong> distance and time away <strong>from</strong> medical facilities which apply <strong>in</strong> each<br />
case.<br />
Standby emergency medication advised? Yes / No Please circle<br />
If standby emergency medication is recommended, please tick <strong>the</strong> regimen advised<br />
Atovaquone plus proguanil Co-arteme<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Qu<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>e plus doxycycl<strong>in</strong>e Qu<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>e plus cl<strong>in</strong>damyc<strong>in</strong><br />
No. pills or<br />
volume of<br />
syrup<br />
Awareness of risk <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g bite <strong>prevention</strong><br />
must still be recommended. Give advice to<br />
seek medical attention <strong>for</strong> any suspicious<br />
symptoms (up to about a year later)<br />
Standby emergency medication advice leaflet given Yes / No Please circle<br />
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