Do Antimalarials Prevent Malaria?

Malaria can often be prevented by the use of antimalarial drugs and use of protection measures against mosquito bites.

Do antimalarial drugs prevent malaria?

Antimalarial medication is used to prevent and treat malaria. You should always consider taking antimalarial medicine when travelling to areas where there's a risk of malaria.

What is the prevention of malaria?

Malaria can often be avoided using the ABCD approach to prevention, which stands for: Awareness of risk – find out whether you're at risk of getting malaria. Bite prevention – avoid mosquito bites by using insect repellent, covering your arms and legs, and using a mosquito net.