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How long do i take malarone, (atovaquone and proguanil) anti-malaria pills, for prevention when travelling?

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Depends: Malarone (atovaquone and proguanil) should be started two days before traveling to a malarious area, continued while you are there and fro seven days after you leave the malarious area.

Dr Villaplana and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/25/2018

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