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What can i use for malaria prevention if i am pregnant?
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2 medicines: Chloroquine phosphate in non resistant areas where plasmodium vivax malaria exists and Mefloquine in resistant areas of the world where plasmodium falciparum exists. Both medicines have some side effects you would want to discuss but they are safe in pregnancy.
Answered 6/27/2014
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Malaria prevention: Her are some non-medication option for ^ mosquito safety- use bed netting when sleeping. Spray the walls of the home with insecticide. Wear long pants & long sleeved shirts from dusk to dawn. Discuss use of Permethrin spray on clothing and mosquito netting as well as Deet agents with your Obstetrician.
Answered 10/9/2014
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