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I am travelling to ghana what antimalarial drug can i take and for how long?
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Travel Medicine: This can vary. If you travel the best source of specific information for this and for your physician comes from the cdc travel group. The right mediation will be known at: http://www.Cdc.Gov/travel.
Answered 2/25/2014
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Travel medicine: "Malaria:Â Prophylaxis with Lariam (mefloquine), Malarone (atovaquone and proguanil) (atovaquone/proguanil), or doxycycline is recommended for all areas. " See: http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/africa/ghana.php Recommend seeing a travel medicine specialist for particulars.
Answered 5/7/2015
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A couple of options: The drug mefloquine, or the combination drug artovaquone/proguanil are both options. The first is weekly for 2 weeks before travel until 4 weeks after. The second is daily for 2 days before unti seven days after. Mefloquine is contraindicated in persons with seizures or heart problems. There are other steps to take and other health measures to know about. Visit the websites of the cdc and who.
Answered 6/27/2014
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