asterie Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I will be travelling to an area which is prone to malaria. Has anyone heard of a anti malaria pill called malarone I understand it has low side effects. Is it available in thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordsux Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I will be travelling to an area which is prone to malaria.Has anyone heard of a anti malaria pill called malarone I understand it has low side effects. Is it available in thailand. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Which area are you travelling to, and for how long? As far as I know Malarone is not available in Thailand, at least it wasnt 2 years ago. Its true that Malarone has the least side effects. I bought Malorone for my first trip to Thailand and have never had to use them. I still have the pills just in case but after 3 years I have never had to use them. I live in a Malaria zone, My advice would be to buy the pills but not to take them as a preventative. If you get sick and diagnosed Malaria you can take 4 x 1 tablet a day for 3 days and it should cure you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah7617 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I will be travelling to an area which is prone to malaria.Has anyone heard of a anti malaria pill called malarone I understand it has low side effects. Is it available in thailand. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I also heard of tablets that make your blood sour (mosquitos only wanna sweet blood) and which shouldn't have any side effects. unfortunatly i don't know the name, but you should get them at the pharmacy. i'm planning to go to kho chang for a week and am looking for some tablets against malaria but with low side effects too as i' m usually the first one getting bitten... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asterie Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 I will be travelling to an area which is prone to malaria.Has anyone heard of a anti malaria pill called malarone I understand it has low side effects. Is it available in thailand. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Which area are you travelling to, and for how long? As far as I know Malarone is not available in Thailand, at least it wasnt 2 years ago. Its true that Malarone has the least side effects. I bought Malorone for my first trip to Thailand and have never had to use them. I still have the pills just in case but after 3 years I have never had to use them. I live in a Malaria zone, My advice would be to buy the pills but not to take them as a preventative. If you get sick and diagnosed Malaria you can take 4 x 1 tablet a day for 3 days and it should cure you. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio666uk Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 as far as i know malarone isnt available in thailand - i got mine from my GP before going away travelling - used malarone on and off throughout cambodia, vietnam, laos and some parts of thailand. probably the most expensive anti-malarial to use but is constanly praised as being on of, if not the best, anti-malarial to take.... i work in a hospital and was advised to use malarone by a well travelled consultant of tropical diseases etc etc.. id give it the thumbs up - IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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