Doxycycline tablets

Doxycycline is an antibiotic used to prevent malaria. It is suitable to protect against malaria many countries and needs to be taken daily, from two days before entering until four weeks after leaving a malaria area.

Price

Per Dose	£0.65 per capsule
Price per course	£0.65 per capsule
Course	Depends on duration of travel
Pack size	Differs between brands
Price	£0.65 per capsule

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About the vaccine

When to start the course: You need to start taking doxycycline 2 days before you enter a malaria area.

Dosage: The standard dose for malaria prevention is a 100mg dose of doxycycline per day.

How to take: Take a 100mg tablet every day. You need to continue taking the tablets until 4 weeks after your return.

Who can take it:A nurse or pharmacist needs to assess whether doxycycline is suitable for you. Doxycycline is not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women and children under the age of 12.

During your course: Doxycycline can increase your sensitivity to sunlight. Avoid direct sunlight and use sunscreen.

Additional precautions: In addition to taking your antimalarial as prescribed you need to practise insect bite avoidance.

Side effects: Doxycycline can cause side effects in some patients. Possible side effects include feeling or being sick, thrush, indigestion and an increased sensitivity to sunlight.