Malaria tablets from Mumbay airport or Palolem?

Kulkija · Feb 7th, 2006, 23:05

Hello.

This is a very last minute question as I'm leaving for India in 10 hours. Is there a 24h pharmacy (chemist, drug store) in Mumbay airport (arriving at night) or any pharmacy at all in Palolem? I have somehow lost my malaria tablets just before the journey, so I have to buy a new batch in India. Quick search did not help me with this problem.

Thank you for your quick answer.

seventies'hippy · Feb 7th, 2006, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Kulkija

Hello.

This is a very last minute question as I'm leaving for India in 10 hours. Is there a 24h pharmacy (chemist, drug store) in Mumbay airport (arriving at night) or any pharmacy at all in Palolem? I have somehow lost my malaria tablets just before the journey, so I have to buy a new batch in India. Quick search did not help me with this problem.

Thank you for your quick answer.

I wouldn't worry unduly, There won't be a mossie waiting just for you to arrive at the airport,millions of people don't take any precautions, thousands of foreigners likewise,,,,,,,,,,
If you're that into them waiting until Palolem won't make a lot of difference, I thought you had to start them or most of them about 1 week before your arrivel anyway,
Don't worry and spoil your holiday over them,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Kulkija · Feb 7th, 2006, 23:27

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Originally Posted by seventies'hippy

I wouldn't worry unduly, There won't be a mossie waiting just for you to arrive at the airport,millions of people don't take any precautions, thousands of foreigners likewise,,,,,,,,,,
If you're that into them waiting until Palolem won't make a lot of difference, I thought you had to start them or most of them about 1 week before your arrivel anyway,
Don't worry and spoil your holiday over them,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Thank You for reassurance and quick answer.

I have started my malaria medication week ago, but propably misplaced rest of my tablets so that they are nowhere to be found right now. I have been in Calangute before and I remember just one mosquito bite there within a four weeks, so I assume that mosquitos are not very much of a problem in Palolem either.

But just to be sure, I would like to continue my malaria medication because I have plans to extend my vacation to further south after a few weeks in Palolem. Maybe I should buy those tables from Karwar, Ankola or any other larger town? There should be chemists anyway.

seventies'hippy · Feb 7th, 2006, 23:32

You''ll find pharmacies everywhere, even the smallest village,
The pharmacist will speak english & will advise you..........

mercedes10 · Feb 7th, 2006, 23:37

You'll be able to buy malaria tablets no problem at pretty much any pharmacy! They're much cheaper than at home too.

GoanCanuck · Feb 8th, 2006, 00:14

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Originally Posted by Kulkija

I have somehow lost my malaria tablets just before the journey, so I have to buy a new batch in India.

You did not mention which tablets you are taking? If it is Lariam then you won't be able to buy it in India. Doxycycline is easily available all across India.

Kulkija · Feb 8th, 2006, 00:16

Thank You all for Your answers. Everything is going to be fine then and this malaria problem would be no problem at all.

THX.

EDIT: It's not Lariam (huh). It's main ingredient is chloroquine and it's trade name in Finland is "Heliopar".

mercedes10 · Feb 8th, 2006, 00:26

Yep, you'll definitely get chloroquine/proguanil no problem (known as Paludrine in UK - and the Indian pharmacists might know it by that name too)

svendh · Feb 28th, 2006, 23:51

no remedy is effective to malaria anymore. Check out the pros databases all over the world - I checked German Danish Swedish English and US med-bases
NOTHING WORKS ANYMORE only the medical MONEYMASHINES. But you can get various stuff to take if you get it and it works. What do you think the 1 bill. indians do? There is hardly any malaria left in Goa by the way

Sunray · Mar 1st, 2006, 14:34

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Originally Posted by mercedes10

Yep, you'll definitely get chloroquine/proguanil no problem (known as Paludrine in UK - and the Indian pharmacists might know it by that name too)

Not true, I searched hard in North India until I came upon a single pharmacy in Calcutta that sold Proguanil.

Its not so easy to find, probably easiest in Mumbai.

ipineindia · Mar 23rd, 2006, 17:50

What will the mozzie situation be like in september-march ?

I`ll be making my way down (roughly) from Delhi to Agra and making my way over to the west coast before making my way down to goa and kerala.

Should I be thinking about Malaria tablets ?

cyberhippie · Mar 23rd, 2006, 17:55

Taking anti malarials is and should be a personal decision, Malaria is present to varying degrees in 93% of India with the Himalaya being the only area truly free of the parasite.

So one mossie bite is all it needs, many don't use medications and nothing happens, for some they get unlucky and spend soemtime in hopsital or worse.

It's all down to how much you want to ride your luck!!

ipineindia · Mar 23rd, 2006, 17:58

I don't fancy taking my chances too much, I want to enjoy my travels not end up in a hospital !

Perhaps I`ll try and get them in India when I arrive, I`ll have to chance it for the first two weeks though, till the tablets kick in!

cyberhippie · Mar 23rd, 2006, 18:00

Get started on the meds now doxycycline isn't that expensive in the west, you can then stock up when you get to India!!

ipineindia · Mar 23rd, 2006, 18:22

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Originally Posted by cyberhippie

Get started on the meds now doxycycline isn't that expensive in the west, you can then stock up when you get to India!!

Thats a plan

Feb 7th, 2006, 23:05	#1
Kulkija Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 4	Malaria tablets from Mumbay airport or Palolem? Hello. This is a very last minute question as I'm leaving for India in 10 hours. Is there a 24h pharmacy (chemist, drug store) in Mumbay airport (arriving at night) or any pharmacy at all in Palolem? I have somehow lost my malaria tablets just before the journey, so I have to buy a new batch in India. Quick search did not help me with this problem. Thank you for your quick answer.

Feb 28th, 2006, 23:51	#9
svendh Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: denmark Posts: 3	malia ressistens no remedy is effective to malaria anymore. Check out the pros databases all over the world - I checked German Danish Swedish English and US med-bases NOTHING WORKS ANYMORE only the medical MONEYMASHINES. But you can get various stuff to take if you get it and it works. What do you think the 1 bill. indians do? There is hardly any malaria left in Goa by the way

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Kulkija Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 4	Thank You all for Your answers. Everything is going to be fine then and this malaria problem would be no problem at all. THX. EDIT: It's not Lariam (huh). It's main ingredient is chloroquine and it's trade name in Finland is "Heliopar".

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ipineindia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bristol, uk Posts: 28	What will the mozzie situation be like in september-march ? I`ll be making my way down (roughly) from Delhi to Agra and making my way over to the west coast before making my way down to goa and kerala. Should I be thinking about Malaria tablets ?

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Taking anti malarials is and should be a personal decision, Malaria is present to varying degrees in 93% of India with the Himalaya being the only area truly free of the parasite. So one mossie bite is all it needs, many don't use medications and nothing happens, for some they get unlucky and spend soemtime in hopsital or worse. It's all down to how much you want to ride your luck!!

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