What are the side effects of malaria tablets?
This is probably everyone’s biggest concern, perhaps because the press has made so much of the occasionally disastrous side effects. The truth is that all antimalarials – indeed, any medicine that has some therapeutic effect – has the potential to cause side effects, and all antimalarials will produce side effects in some people. The trick is to find out which particular ones are recommended for your intended destination and to see if they suit you. The most common side effects are queasiness, loss of appetite and nausea, but these problems are less likely to be troublesome if the tablets are taken on a full stomach. Doxycycline in particular is one that can not only cause the quease but also needs to be washed down with plenty of water.
