Malarone contains the following active ingredients:

Active Ingredients: Atovaquone 250mg and Proguanil 100mg

The following inactive ingredients are also usually found in Malarone:

Core: Poloxamer 188, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Low-substituted Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Povidone K30, Sodium Starch Glycolate Type A, Silica colloidal anhydrous, Magnesium Stearate

Coating: Hypromellose, Titanium Dioxide E171, Iron Oxide Red E172, Macrogol 400, Polyethylene Glycol 8000

This list is not exhaustive.  For further information please contact us.  

Take special care with Malarone and talk to us before taking Malarone if:

• You have severe kidney disease (stage 4 or 5)

Other medicines and Malarone

Tell us if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines you’ve bought without a prescription. Some medicines can affect the way Malarone works, or Malarone itself can strengthen or weaken the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time. These include:

• Metoclopramide used to treat nausea and vomiting
• The antibiotics, tetracycline, rifampicin and rifabutin
• Efavirenz or certain highly active protease inhibitors used to treat HIV
• Warfarin and other medicines that stop blood clotting
• Etoposide, used to treat cancer.

Remember to tell us if you start taking any other medicines while you’re taking Malarone.

Take Malarone with food or a milky drink, where possible. This will increase the amount of Malarone your body can absorb, and make your treatment more effective.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not take Malarone unless recommended by our specialist.  Please call us for further advice or information as we can probably help you.

How many should I order for my trip?

First of all, check if this product is suitable for your destination. We recommend Travel Health Pro a verified and reliable NHS Travel Resource.

Malarone should be taken daily, starting 1-2 days before travel, whilst at risk, and then for 7 days upon leaving. A short holiday of 14 days would need 23 tablets.  

No need to worry about figuring out how many Malarone tablets you need. Our consultation will do that for you when you order them online with us. Clever. You can even add additional family members to your order, saving you time and money on postage.

What if I am sick after taking Malarone?

If you are sick (vomit) within 1 hour of taking your Malarone tablet, take another dose straight away.

It is important to take the full course of Malarone and always read the patient leaflet.

If you have to take extra tablets due to sickness, you may need another prescription.  Please contact us and we may be able to help.

If you have been vomiting, it is especially important to use extra protection, such as strong insect repellents and bednets. Malarone may not be as effective, as the amount absorbed will be reduced. 

 
WHERE ARE YOU BASED?

We are a UK-registered pharmacy based in Derbyshire. You can check our registration details with the General Pharmaceutical Council on the About Us page. All medicines sold from our pharmacy have been sourced within the UK from MHRA-approved wholesalers. 

MY DOCTOR HAS ALREADY WRITTEN ME A PRESCRIPTION FOR MALARONE

Please give us a call so we can advise on the next steps. Using our online consultation is faster, but we understand if you don't want to give us all the information.

One of the team will send you a link. You will need to register online and add the free private prescription product to your basket before checking out.

Please put your prescription in the post and send it to:

Travelpharm, Manor House, Merlin Way, Ilkeston. DE7 4RA with the reference number provided at checkout.

Once we receive your prescription we will calculate the cost and send you a payment link so you can pay online.

Please note that doctors often write prescriptions for the brand Malarone. Whilst Malarone and Atovaquone/Proguanil contain the same active ingredients, Malarone is a brand. Unfortunately, UK law prevents a pharmacy from substituting an unbranded product where a brand has been specified by the prescriber. So if your prescription states Malarone we will only be able to dispense Malarone.

If you require unbranded generic Malarone you will need to get your prescription changed but the original prescriber or simply fill out our online consultation and let our specialist write your prescription.