{"product_id":"atovaquone-proguanil-250mg-100mg-tablets","title":"Atovaquone\/Proguanil 250mg\/100mg Tablets – Malaria Prevention (12 Tablets)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAtovaquone\/proguanil 250mg\/100mg is a prescription-only antimalarial used to prevent malaria in adults and in children and teenagers who weigh more than 40kg. This 12-tablet pack suits short trips and travellers under 18 who weigh more than 40kg. At Ways Pharmacy it is supplied only after a pharmacist has checked current advice for your destinations and confirmed that it is suitable for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to access this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/app.nymoclinic.co.uk\/public\/pgd-book\/ways-pharmacy-holborn\/10d3f3a5-7377-4325-babe-bd1af0e29617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart your free online assessment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Answer the health questions online about your full itinerary and travel dates, your health and your current medicines, and confirm your identity (upload photo ID, or show it on a video call).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacist reviews and speaks with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A GPhC-registered pharmacist contacts you by phone or video to confirm whether the medicine is suitable. For anyone under 18, a parent or guardian must join the video call and give the child's current weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf suitable, order and pay on this page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the pharmacist confirms the medicine is suitable and how many packs your travel dates need, you order that quantity and pay on this page, or call 020 8106 7084. The pharmacist checks the quantity against your travel dates before supply: extra packs you do not need are refunded, and if you need more we ask you to add them. If it is not suitable — including when the pharmacist gives advice only — you pay nothing, and the pharmacist explains your other options. If you have already paid and the pharmacist finds the medicine is not suitable, you receive a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe post your medicine or you collect it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders placed by 3pm on a weekday are posted the same day (see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e), or you can collect from Holborn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no separate consultation fee. If the medicine you chose is not suitable, the pharmacist may suggest another option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eActive ingredients\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAtovaquone 250mg and proguanil hydrochloride 100mg per tablet — brand and packaging may vary; images are for illustration only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedicine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAntimalarial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUsed for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrevention of malaria when atovaquone\/proguanil is recommended for your destination, in adults and in children and teenagers weighing more than 40kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 tablets — covers about 3 days in a malaria area (2 days before, 3 days there and 7 days after)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£29.99 for 12 tablets · no consultation fee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor longer trips, the pharmacist works out the exact number of tablets from your dates and tells you how many packs you need before supply. All malaria prevention options and pack sizes are shown on our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/malaria-tablets-holborn\"\u003emalaria tablets page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDosage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults and anyone weighing more than 40kg: 1 tablet once a day, at the same time each day, with food or a milky drink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart 1–2 days before you enter the malaria area, take it every day while you are there, and continue for 7 days after you leave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you vomit within 1 hour of taking a tablet, take another one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not stop early: the 7 days after you leave are part of the protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pharmacist will confirm the exact course for your dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings and who should not take this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone allergic to atovaquone, proguanil or any ingredient of the tablets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with severe kidney problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren weighing 40kg or less — the paediatric tablet is used instead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople taking rifampicin, rifabutin, metoclopramide, efavirenz or some other HIV medicines, or warfarin or similar anticoagulants — always tell the pharmacist everything you take\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePregnancy or breastfeeding: the pharmacist will discuss whether this medicine is suitable and may refer you for specialist advice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who already has a fever or other symptoms that could be malaria — get medical help the same day instead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo antimalarial gives complete protection. Use insect repellent, cover up from dusk to dawn and sleep under a net where advised. \u003cstrong\u003eFever or flu-like illness during or after travel\u003c\/strong\u003e, even up to a year after you return, needs same-day medical assessment: call NHS 111 or go to A\u0026amp;E and say where you travelled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePossible side effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossible side effects include headache, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, reduced appetite and skin reactions. Stop taking it and get urgent medical help if you develop swelling of the face, lips or throat, difficulty breathing or a severe skin reaction. If repeated vomiting stops you taking the tablets, ask a pharmacist or doctor for advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal status: Prescription-only medicine (POM), supplied under a Patient Group Direction after pharmacist assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmacy: Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET · GPhC-registered premises 9012227\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient information leaflet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/search?q=atovaquone+proguanil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelectronic Medicines Compendium (emc)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport suspected side effects through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMHRA Yellow Card Scheme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis page gives factual information about a prescription-only medicine and is not an advertisement to the public. It is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed that it is suitable for you.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ways Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"12 tablets","offer_id":56465419370881,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7828\/7680\/files\/atovaquone-proguanil-250mg-100mg-tablets.png?v=1793368267","url":"https:\/\/wayspharmacy.com\/en\/products\/atovaquone-proguanil-250mg-100mg-tablets","provider":"Ways Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}