Anti-Malaria tablets - Malarone

Voyager2002

Incapuppy wrote: »

I think it's because it is normally issued on a private prescription - so you need to pay for this (if taking away from GPs in our case) and then you have to pay for the drugs in full, ie: not available on a general prescription charge.

Malarone is, I think, generally regarded as the 'rolls royce' of anti-malarials but there are other much cheaper options available which will do the job just as well, providing they are suitable re: the current conditions at the time of travel to your destination.

Yes, but beware. Some drugs, in some places, give zero protection. That is why ALL travellers should take expert advice and follow it carefully.

Voyager2002

claire6hy wrote: »

i didnt take anti malaria tablets when i went to the gambia! naughty naughty!!!

Not so much naughty as foolish and inconsiderate. When I got malaria in Madagascar I felt so ill that not only did I think I was going to die, I didn't even care. But perhaps my relatives might have been a bit bothered.

Later, several of my fellow-travellers have fallen ill with malaria. The condition is so serious that all my other plans (whether for work or sight-seeing) had to take second place, since caring for them was the absolute priority. And not everyone is so fortunate as to recover: I remember a boat ride in the Philippines together with the corpse of a young woman who had just died from malaria.

claire6hy

Voyager2002 wrote: »

Not so much naughty as foolish and inconsiderate. When I got malaria in Madagascar I felt so ill that not only did I think I was going to die, I didn't even care. But perhaps my relatives might have been a bit bothered.

Later, several of my fellow-travellers have fallen ill with malaria. The condition is so serious that all my other plans (whether for work or sight-seeing) had to take second place, since caring for them was the absolute priority. And not everyone is so fortunate as to recover: I remember a boat ride in the Philippines together with the corpse of a young woman who had just died from malaria.

thats horrible poor lady!
i was just 17 and was pretty unaware of malaria tablets etc! glad i was ok, dads in africa jus now

Andyhhh

Do I have to get a prescription form my Doc, or can I get them prescribed by the Pharmacist at Asda, Boots etc ?

Many thanks

Andy

sturll

Andyhhh wrote: »

Do I have to get a prescription form my Doc, or can I get them prescribed by the Pharmacist at Asda, Boots etc ?

Many thanks

Andy

I believe Malarone is prescription only.

martin2

Andyhhh wrote: »

Do I have to get a prescription form my Doc, or can I get them prescribed by the Pharmacist at Asda, Boots etc ?

Many thanks

Andy

You need to get a prescription from a surgery and (even if you live in the land of free prescriptions ie Wales) it will cost you £10, then you will need to pay for the tablets from a pharmacy, or online too (around £2.50 each for Malarone).

martin2

claire6hy wrote: »

i didnt take anti malaria tablets when i went to the gambia! naughty naughty!!!

More like stupid stupid!!

claire6hy

martin2 wrote: »

More like stupid stupid!!

i was fine though!
mosquitos dont like me

bluebaron

My Gp is charging me £9.50 for a prescription and i need 5! He can't do it all on one?

Bit Cheeky really.

melancholly

a lot of people would think that it's cheeky to expect free NHS time to get prescriptions for something that is a lifestyle choice not essential healthcare.... just bear that in mind!! a £50ish cost of getting prescriptions for holiday is probably nothing compared to flights/hotels.

have you tried visiting a travel clinic, as they may not charge as much (they may do, but it's worth a try).