Malaria Prevention in Travel Medicine

This chapter focuses on discussing various medications for preventing malaria when traveling to high-risk regions, highlighting the importance of starting and continuing these medications. It compares different drugs like mefloquine, chloroquine, and tafenoquine in terms of efficacy and side effects, stressing the significance of patient adherence to the prescribed regimen to avoid malaria infections. The chapter also touches on other travel-related illnesses, ensuring patients have enough medication for the trip duration, and considering cardiac issues when prescribing medications, with an emphasis on safety and preparedness during travel consultations.