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Full refund. More details Discreet Returns Start order About Doxycycline Doxycycline 100mg is a prescription-only oral capsule used to prevent malaria. Take one 100mg capsule daily, starting 2 days before entering malaria zone, continue for 4 weeks after leaving. Read the patient leaflet for a full list of side effects, cautions, and interactions with other drugs. Doxycycline has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. As an anti-bacterial medicine doxycycline is used to treat a wide range of infections caused by bacteria. It is commonly used by travellers to prevent malaria infection, being one of three antimalarial drugs used as a preventative against malaria. In some cases it is also used in combination with quinine to treat active malaria. What does it do? Doxycycline prevents malaria by killing the malaria parasite when it is in the blood stage of its life cycle. It also has some effect at the liver stage. Who is at risk of malaria? Malaria is endemic in some tropical and sub-tropical areas. The disease is spread by mosquitoes in infected areas of South America, Southern Asia, and Africa. Before travelling to these areas, it is important to check the risk of malaria for the specific location and time of year you are visiting. Consult the NHS Scotland Fit for Travel website or contact a travel clinic for advice on the recommended malaria tablet for different countries. Why doxycycline? Doxycycline is suitable as a malaria preventative for travel to high risk areas. It is prescribed after a medical consultation taking account of individual suitability, side effects, and possible adverse events. Doxycycline can be an attractive option because it is relatively low cost compared to other types of malaria tablets, and doesn't usually cause problems with side effects. It is a daily dosing regime, which may suit some people better than
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