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Paludrine is an antimalarial medicine containing proguanil hydrochloride. It is used for malaria prevention for travellers visiting malaria-risk regions. Buy Paludrine tablets online in the UK with a travel suitability assessment and discreet delivery.
Paludrine contains the active ingredient proguanil hydrochloride. It is used to help prevent malaria infection when taken correctly and combined with mosquito bite avoidance.
Proguanil hydrochloride interferes with the malaria parasite’s ability to grow and multiply, supporting prevention when taken as directed.
Start Paludrine 1 week before entering a malaria-risk area. If you cannot start a week before, begin at least 2 days before travel and continue as advised.
Take Paludrine daily throughout your stay in the malaria-risk region.
Continue taking Paludrine for 4 weeks after leaving the malaria-risk area.
Take the tablet after meals with water to improve tolerance. For children, tablets may be crushed and mixed with milk, honey, or jam for easier administration.
Always follow the dosing instructions provided with your prescription or clinical assessment. The following age-based doses are commonly used for prevention:
Paludrine may be used for travel to malaria-endemic regions, depending on destination-specific guidance, including:
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• South and Southeast Asia
• Central and South America
• Selected areas in the Caribbean, Middle East, and Pacific Islands
In some destinations, Paludrine may be used in combination with chloroquine-based regimens, depending on resistance patterns and travel clinic recommendations.
Do not use Paludrine if you are allergic to proguanil hydrochloride or similar compounds. If you are pregnant, consult a clinician before use due to potential folate interactions. Long-term travellers may use Paludrine under medical supervision.
Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place and keep out of reach of children.
Possible side effects can include nausea or stomach discomfort, headache or dizziness, skin rash or itching, and sleep disturbances.
Stop taking Paludrine and seek medical advice if you develop signs of a severe allergic reaction or concerning symptoms.
Yes. Paludrine (proguanil hydrochloride) is used for malaria prophylaxis when taken correctly and combined with bite prevention.
Start 1 week before entering a malaria-risk area. If you can’t, begin at least 2 days before travel and continue as advised.
Continue daily for 4 weeks after leaving the malaria-risk area.
Yes. Paludrine is taken daily for prevention, ideally after meals with water.
Yes, doses are commonly age-based. Always follow the dosing instructions from your clinician or product guidance.
Tablets may be crushed and mixed with milk, honey, or jam to make administration easier.
In some areas, a clinician may recommend Paludrine with chloroquine depending on resistance patterns and destination guidance.
Possible effects include nausea or stomach discomfort, headache, dizziness, rash or itching, and sleep disturbances.
If you are pregnant, consult a clinician before use due to potential folate interactions and individual risk assessment.
No. Tablets should be combined with bite avoidance measures (repellent, nets, clothing) for best protection.
Seek urgent medical advice. Malaria can occur despite prevention, and early diagnosis and treatment is important.
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