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Aug 11th, 2006, 00:44
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Chloroquine
Hello, I read this on an american health website http://www.cdc.gov/travel/regionalma...tm#malariarisk
can anyone tell me if it's true, can't it be taken in Inida?  Note: Chloroquine is NOT an effective antimalarial drug in South Asia and should not be taken to prevent malaria in this region. all feedback will be much welcomed because I need to buy my malaria tabs soon... |
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Aug 11th, 2006, 01:21
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Maha Guru Member
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You need to take chloroquine in conjuntion with proguanil. Your pharmacist or doctor will advise. You could also use malarone or doxycycline.
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Aug 11th, 2006, 02:21
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I take chloroquine only because I was advised by a local doctor who knows the part of the particular city that I live in and what forms of malaria exist here. I'm not saying doctors never make mistakes! The guy might be wrong. I know I don't have malaria, but as I often point out to others, that says nothing about the effectiveness of what I do or don't take.
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Aug 13th, 2006, 16:32
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Thanks for your relpys, I thought that might be the case. I think I will go with them, and fingers crossed
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Aug 13th, 2006, 16:41
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Current malaria prophylaxis 2006
Hi
The current international recommendations are available on the World Health Organisation website: www.who/int/ith/ another well recommned site for Australian health professionals is www.cdc.gov/travel/  |
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