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Does Taking Chloroquine 5 Days Prior Prevent Malaria?

I am due to travel to the Dominican Republic in 5 days, I was advised to take chloroquine as an anti malarial however I have just bought the tablets and they state you must take them 1 week before travel, as I only have 5 days before I go will I not be protected?
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For prophylaxis of malaria :Adult:As bas:300 mg once weekly , starting 5-7 days before exposure , continuing throughout on a weekly basis & for at least 4 weeks after exposure .
In that sense , you can take chloroquine tablets as advised 5 days before exposure but keep weekly till and after as as mentioned above.
Hope this will help you.
This way , you will get full protection for malaria.
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Does Taking Chloroquine 5 Days Prior Prevent Malaria?

Hello For prophylaxis of malaria :Adult:As bas:300 mg once weekly , starting 5-7 days before exposure , continuing throughout on a weekly basis & for at least 4 weeks after exposure . In that sense , you can take chloroquine tablets as advised 5 days before exposure but keep weekly till and after as as mentioned above. Hope this will help you. This way , you will get full protection for malaria.