Malaria Prevention Medication 瘧疾預防性用藥須知(英文). 2021/1/25. For taking a drug for malaria prophylaxis before going abroad, please consult a doctor one ...HygieneEducationHealthEducationHomeHygieneEducationMalariaPreventionMedication瘧疾預防性用藥須知(英文)HygieneEducationHealthEducationMalariaPreventionMedication瘧疾預防性用藥須知(英文)文章分享Home分享至FaceBook分享至LineQrcode列印下載A-A+MalariaPreventionMedication瘧疾預防性用藥須知(英文)2021/1/25Fortakingadrugformalariaprophylaxisbeforegoingabroad,pleaseconsultadoctoronemonthbeforegoingabroadtoassesstheriskofinfection,theneedforpreventiveadministrationandwhethertherearecontraindications.Currently,therearefourkindsofpreventivemedicinesformalariainTaiwan:DrugcomponentProphylacticadministrationContraindicationsandprecautionsDoxycycline100mgonceaday(1tablet)Starttakingit1-2daysbeforereachingthehigh-riskarea,andcontinuetakingitfor28daysafterleavingthehigh-riskarea.Contraindications:Pregnantwomen,childrenunder8yearsold,breast-feedingwomen,patientswithliverdysfunction.Sideeffects:Skinphotosensitivity(sunprotectionrecommended),stomachache.Hydroxy-chloroquine400mgonceaweek(2tablets)Starttakingittwoweeksbeforereachingthehigh-riskareaandforfourweeksafterleavingthehigh-riskarea.Mostareasareresistanttothedrug.Contraindications:Pregnantwomen,patientswithretinopathy,lactatingwomen,patientswithpsoriasisandG6PDdeficiency,children.Sideeffects:Blurredvision,skinrash,nauseaanddysentery.(Malarone®)1tabletaday(atovaquone250/proquanil100mg)Starttakingit1-2daysbeforereachingthehigh-riskarea,andcontinuetakingitfor7daysafterleavingthehigh-riskarea.Contraindications:Pregnantandlactatingwomen,patientswithsevererenalinsufficiency,peopleunder40kg.Sideeffects:Headache,nausea,vomiting,stomachache,diarrhea,lossofappetite.Mefloquine250mgonceaweek(1tablet)Starttakingit1-2weeksbeforereachingthehigh-riskarea,andcontinuetakingitfor4weeksafterleavingthehigh-riskarea.Contraindications:Patientswithmentalillness,historyofepilepsy,arrhythmia,andwomeninthefirstthreemonthsofpregnancy.Sideeffects:Nausea,vomit