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Does malaria have preventative medication that i can use?
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Fortunately, yes: There are several preventive medications (prophylaxis) that can be taken by children and adults to prevent malaria. Travelers to areas where there is a high risk of malaria should consider using prophylactic medications. A primary care doctor, infectious disease doctor, or travel medicine doctor can prescribe the medications. Mosquito netting and insect repellant (deet) are important too.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Yes: Yes, but it is prescriptive. Some doctors have favorites. See your pcp.
Answered 11/10/2012
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