Malaria Tablets

If you’re based in the UK and you’re planning a trip abroad to a tropical country, your doctor may advise you to buy antimalarial tablets. The NHS guidelines advise that preventative medication be used if you are travelling to high-risk areas. Malarone is widely considered to be one of the best and most well-reviewed antimalarial drugs available, but it is also one of the highest in cost. It can not be bought over the counter so why not save yourself the hassle and get a better deal on Malarone online? At The Independent Pharmacy, we offer competitive prices on antimalarial drugs with fast delivery and excellent customer service.

Find malaria prevention medication online at The Independent Pharmacy. Malaria is a tropical disease caused by parasites that invade the body, typically through an infected mosquito bite. It’s important if you’re travelling to high-risk areas to be aware of the symptoms and be extra vigilant. Treatment can be bought subject to our online consultation easily and safely through The Independent Pharmacy.

Malaria is a tropical disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. This parasite is spread to humans through the bite of an infected female anopheles mosquito. If malaria is not diagnosed and treated quickly then potentially it can be fatal. The five types of malaria-causing plasmodium parasites are as follows:

• Plasmodium falciparum: This is the most common type of malaria parasite and is found predominantly in Africa. This form of parasite causes the highest number of global deaths from malaria.
• Plasmodium vivax: This parasite produces milder symptoms when compared with Plasmodium falciparum. Plasmodium vivax is mainly found in South America and Asia.
• Plasmodium oval: This parasite is usually found in West Africa. It is quite uncommon.
• Plasmodium malaria: A rare parasite that is usually only found in Africa.
• Plasmodium knowlesi: This is only found in parts of South East Asia and is very rare.

Once bitten by an infected mosquito, the malaria parasite will enter your bloodstream. Once the parasites reach your liver the infection will begin to develop. From here, the infection will enter the bloodstream and begin to multiply inside the red blood cells. As the infection grows it will periodically cause the red blood cells to burst, releasing more parasites into the bloodstream. It is the bursting of red blood cells that causes the fever symptoms of malaria.

On average it takes between 7-18 days after the initial mosquito bite for the infection to incubate and present the sufferer with any symptoms. However, in some cases, it can take up to a year before any symptoms present so travellers should be vigilant for symptoms after returning from their trip.