Malarials

Question 1

Antimalarial SE GI upset

Answer 1

Malarone

Question 2

Name two antimalarials that are CI in epilepsy

Answer 2

Chloroquine
Mefloquine

Question 3

Which antimalarial can cause neuropsychiatric disturbance

Answer 3

Mefloquine

Question 4

Which abx can be used >12yo
Name two SE

Answer 4

Doxycycline
Oesophagitis
Photosensitivity

Question 5

Which anti-malarials are safe in pregnancy

Answer 5

Chloroquine
Malarone with folic acid
Proguinal with folic acid

Question 6

Which abx do you only need to take for 1 week after travel? What about the rest?

Answer 6

Malarone
The rest are four weeks