Atovaquone/Proguanil 250/100mg — Malaria Prevention Tablets

Atovaquone/Proguanil 250/100mg is one of the most effective and well-tolerated malaria prevention tablets available, widely recommended for travellers heading to malaria-risk destinations including sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, India, and Central and South America.

Why travellers choose Atovaquone/Proguanil

One of the key advantages of Atovaquone/Proguanil over other antimalarial options is its shorter course. Unlike Doxycycline, which requires four weeks of tablets after leaving a malaria-risk area, Atovaquone/Proguanil only needs to be taken for seven days after your return. This makes it a popular choice for shorter trips and last-minute travellers, as the course can begin just one to two days before departure.

Side effects are generally mild and less common than with other antimalarials making Atovaquone/Proguanil suitable for a wide range of travellers.

Atovaquone and proguanil is a combination medication used to prevent malaria, especially in regions like Africa, South America and Southern Asia.

Take one tablet daily, starting one to two days before entering malaria risk area. Continue taking while in risk area and for 7 days after leaving.

Each Atovaquone/Proguanil Hydrochloride film-coated tablet contains 250 mg atovaquone and 100 mg  proguanil hydrochloride.

Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, headaches. Sometimes they may cause allergic type reactions such as an itchy rash or swelling or the face. Rarely, tiredness, itching, dark urine and jaundice.

• No medicine is 100% effective against malaria.
• It is very important that you try to reduce the number of insect bites that you get in order to reduce your chances of catching malaria.
• Doxycycline 100mg capsules should not be taken by children under the age of 12 years.
• Consult your pharmacist or doctor before purchasing this medicine if you suffer from other medical conditions or are taking any regular medicines
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
• Read the instructions on the pack and the patient information leaflet before use.

If you are coming in and out of malarial areas and you will spend less than 2 weeks outside of a malarial area, you should take antimalarials throughout this whole time. If you will spend more than 2 weeks outside, please treat these as individual trips.

Online medication requests are available to patients aged 18 and over. Individuals under 18 must attend a clinic appointment with a parent or guardian, where suitability for medication will be clinically assessed. Click here to book an appointment

Issues relating to returns, damage, or faulty products are handled on a case‑by‑case basis to ensure fair and consistent resolution.

Reporting Procedure

• In the first instance, customers must email: masta@speedshealthcare.co.uk
• The email must include:
  • Order number
  • Description of the issue
  • Photographic evidence where applicable
• Distributor will provide next steps depending on the nature of the case.

Please allow up to 5–7 working days for your order to be processed. This includes online risk assessment review, prescription, and supplier dispensing and dispatch.

Standard Delivery

Orders are dispatched using a Tracked 48‑hour courier service.

Tracking Information

Tracking details will be issued by the third‑party courier provided that:

• A valid mobile number and/or
• A valid email address have been supplied at the time of order.

Delivery Guarantees

• Delivery times via third‑party couriers are not guaranteed.
• As a result, the distributor is not liable for any delays caused by the courier service.

If a delivery has not been received within a reasonable timeframe:

• The customer must contact MASTA on enquiries@masta.org with order details.
• MASTA will initiate an investigation and, if required, arrange a resupply of the missing goods.

The distributor is not responsible for:

• Courier delays
• Failed delivery attempts
• Customer‑provided contact details that are incomplete or incorrect