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All it takes is three simple steps...

Step 1 Register online to create your secure online patient record

Step 2 Answer short questionnaire and make card payment for preferred malaria pills

Step 3 Pick-up the preferred malaria pills in your chosen pharmacy or await delivery

Same day in-pharmacy pickup

or

Next day home delivery

Malaria pill service - aim of the service

This service aims to make it as convenient as possible for you to obtain the malaria pills recommended for your area of travel. Malarone, doxycycline and Lariam are all available. You can opt to have your malaria pills sent to you in the post using Royal Mail Special Delivery or you can collect your malaria pills from one of over 1500 Lloydspharmacy stores throughout the UK.


We will donate £1 to Oxfam for every pack of anti-malarials sold between 3/05/10 and 31/12/10 Oxfam is a registered charity in England and Wales (202918) and Scotland (SC039042).

How the service works

Step 1 – visit the fitfortravel website to assess your need for malaria pills

a. Visit the fitfortravel website (www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk) to see whether malaria pills are recommended for where you are travelling.

b. On the 'fitfortravel' website, select the countries you are visiting from the 'Destinations' box on the bottom left of the homepage. Pay particular attention to which malaria pills are recommended for where you are going. The recommended malaria pills are detailed towards the bottom of the page on each country.

c. Click on the malaria map to see a more detailed view of where in a particular country malaria pills are recommended. Areas shown in red on a country's malaria map indicate areas where malaria pills are usually advised.

Step 2 – compare malaria pills recommended by the fitfortravel website

Based on the recommendations made by the 'fitfortravel' website, use the table below to compare the malaria pills that are recommended for your destination.

	Atovaquone (Malarone)	Doxycycline	Mefloquine (Lariam)
Brand name	Malarone	Many different names	Lariam
How do I take it?	One tablet a day	One tablet a day	One tablet a week always on the same day
When do I start the course?	Two days before entering malaria area	Two days before entering malaria area	Two and a half weeks before entering malaria area
How long after leaving the malaria area do I stop taking it?	One week	Four weeks	Four weeks
How many tablets do I need for a two week trip?	23	44	9
Is it effective?	Ensure you complete the full course	Ensure you complete the full course	Ensure you complete the full course
What are the side-effects?	Uncommon but can cause stomach pain, headache, nausea, diarrhoea, coughing or mouth ulcers. These side-effects are usually mild. Some people find that they experience vivid dreams when taking this malaria pill	Uncommon but can cause nausea, diarrhoea, candida infection, a sore tongue and, more rarely, inflammation of the liver or bowel	Can cause nausea, vomiting, depression, mood changes, anxiety, confusion, panic attacks or a general feeling of agitation. Can cause more pronounced and longer lasting side-effects than other malaria pills that may persist for several weeks
Does it make my skin more sensitive to sunlight?	No - but if you do plan to spend time in the sun, it is important to wear an appropriate suncream	Yes - it is especially important to wear appropriate suncream if you plan to spend time in the sun	No - but if you do plan to spend time in the sun, it is important to wear an appropriate suncream
Does it reduce the effectiveness of the combined oral contraceptive pill?	No	Yes - continue to take your combined pill as usual and use condoms while taking doxycycline and for seven days afterwards	No
Can I drink alcohol in moderation?

Step 3 – order preferred malaria pills below

Select the appropriate quantity of your preferred malaria pill from the list below. Then complete a short online questionnaire and make payment using a valid debit or credit card. One of our doctors will then check that the malaria pills are suitable for you and where you are travelling and, if appropriate, send you the medicines in the post using Royal Mail Special Delivery or organise for you to collect them at one of over 900 Lloydspharmacy stores throughout the UK.

Atovaquone (malarone)	Doxycycline	Mefloquine (Lariam)
1 week trip (£59.99)	1 week trip (£29.95)	1 week trip (£32)
2 week trip (£75)	2 week trip (£35)	2 week day trip (£37)
3 week trip (£90)	3 week trip (£40)	3 week trip (£42)
4 week trip (£105)	4 week trip (£44.99)	4 week trip (£46.99)
6 week trip (£134.99)	6 week trip (£55)	6 week trip (£57)
8 week trip (£165)	8 week trip (£64.99)	8 week trip (£67)
10 week trip (£195)	10 week trip (£74.95)	10 week trip (£77)
12 week trip (£225)	12 week trip (£85)	12 week trip (£87)