Am going to be in Thailand and India for 10-12 weeks and have been advised by docs to take anti-malarials.
Doxycycline is an option.
The downsides are the need for daily use ( similar to Malarone), a slightly higher risk of side effects than Malarone ( potential GI upset, and photosensitivity), the need to continue for 4 weeks after leaving a malaria zone (compared to only 1 week for Malarone), and for completeness, in women a theoretical issue on lowering birth control pill effectiveness (although this is actually a bit controversial).
The upside is certainly the cost.
I personally went on a 3 month trip to SE Asia a few years back and took doxy for a prolonged time- I didn't have any problems....
Good luck
many thanks mate
You got it.
Have a great trip.
I would recommend getting all your pills before you leave, as there have certainly been reports of "counterfeit" pills in Asia- mostly originating from China, but all over Asia- pills with lower potency of the medication and less than you are supposed to be taking.
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