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I took malateq for 16 days for prevention of malaria on a recent trip to malawi. is it necessary for me to wait a specific amount of time before trying to get pregnant after taking this medication?
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Two weeks : after stopping medication, should be more than enough time to allow it to clear your system.
Answered 8/28/2019
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