Atovaquone/Proguanil

Atovaquone and proguanil is a combination medication used to prevent malaria, especially in regions like Africa, South America and Southern Asia.

Take one tablet daily, starting one to two days before entering malaria risk area. Continue taking while in risk area and for 7 days after leaving.

Each Atovaquone/Proguanil Hydrochloride film-coated tablet contains 250 mg atovaquone and 100 mg  proguanil hydrochloride.

Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, headaches. Sometimes they may cause allergic type reactions such as an itchy rash or swelling or the face. Rarely, tiredness, itching, dark urine and jaundice.

• No medicine is 100% effective against malaria.
• It is very important that you try to reduce the number of insect bites that you get in order to reduce your chances of catching malaria.
• Doxycycline 100mg capsules should not be taken by children under the age of 12 years.
• Consult your pharmacist or doctor before purchasing this medicine if you suffer from other medical conditions or are taking any regular medicines
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
• Read the instructions on the pack and the patient information leaflet before use.

If you are coming in and out of malarial areas and you will spend less than 2 weeks outside of a malarial area, you should take antimalarials throughout this whole time. If you will spend more than 2 weeks outside, please treat these as individual trips.

There are several different malaria tablets available. Which one you’ll need to take may depend on:

• where you are travelling to
• how your body responds to the medication
• your current health status

MASTA offers the following anti-malaria tablets:

Doxycycline

Doxycycline is an antibiotic that can be taken to prevent malaria. The treatment course is usually started 1 to 2 days before entering an at-risk area and continued until 4 weeks after you leave. Doxycycline is a prescription-only medication, so you will need to complete our online questionnaire for a doctor’s approval to receive it.

Atovaquone and Proguanil

Atovaquone and Proguanil tablets should be started 1 to 2 days before travelling to an area which has malaria and continued throughout your stay, until 7 days after you have returned to a malaria-free zone. It is a prescription-only medication, so you will need to complete our questionnaire for a doctor’s approval to receive it.

Online medication requests are available to patients aged 18 and over. Individuals under 18 must attend a clinic appointment with a parent or guardian, where suitability for medication will be clinically assessed. Click here to book an appointment

Issues relating to returns, damage, or faulty products are handled on a case‑by‑case basis to ensure fair and consistent resolution.

Reporting Procedure

• In the first instance, customers must email: masta@speedshealthcare.co.uk
• The email must include:
  • Order number
  • Description of the issue
  • Photographic evidence where applicable
• Distributor will provide next steps depending on the nature of the case.

Standard Delivery

Orders are dispatched using a Tracked 48‑hour courier service.

Tracking Information

Tracking details will be issued by the third‑party courier provided that:

• • A valid mobile number and/or

• A valid email address have been supplied at the time of order.

Delivery Guarantees

• Delivery times via third‑party couriers are not guaranteed.

As a result, the distributor is not liable for any delays caused by the courier service.

If a delivery has not been received within a reasonable timeframe:

• The customer must contact MASTA on enquiries@masta.org with order details.
• MASTA will initiate an investigation and, if required, arrange a resupply of the missing goods.

The distributor is not responsible for:

• Courier delays
• Failed delivery attempts
• Customer‑provided contact details that are incomplete or incorrect