{"product_id":"atovaquone-proguanil-paediatric-tablets","title":"Atovaquone\/Proguanil Paediatric 62.5mg\/25mg Tablets – Malaria Prevention (12 Tablets)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAtovaquone\/proguanil paediatric tablets (62.5mg\/25mg) are a prescription-only antimalarial used to prevent malaria in children weighing 11–40kg. The dose depends on your child's body weight. At Ways Pharmacy they are supplied only after a pharmacist has checked current advice for your destinations and confirmed that they are suitable for your child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to access this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/app.nymoclinic.co.uk\/public\/pgd-book\/ways-pharmacy-holborn\/10d3f3a5-7377-4325-babe-bd1af0e29617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart your free online assessment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Answer the health questions online about your full itinerary and travel dates, your child's health, weight and current medicines, and confirm your identity (upload photo ID, or show it on a video call).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacist reviews and speaks with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A GPhC-registered pharmacist contacts you by phone or video to confirm whether the medicine is suitable. A parent or guardian must join the video call and give the child's current weight, because the dose depends on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf suitable, order and pay on this page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the pharmacist confirms the medicine is suitable and how many packs your travel dates need, you order that quantity and pay on this page, or call 020 8106 7084. The pharmacist checks the quantity against your travel dates before supply: extra packs you do not need are refunded, and if you need more we ask you to add them. If it is not suitable — including when the pharmacist gives advice only — you pay nothing, and the pharmacist explains your other options. If you have already paid and the pharmacist finds the medicine is not suitable, you receive a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe post your medicine or you collect it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders placed by 3pm on a weekday are posted the same day (see our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e), or you can collect from Holborn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no separate consultation fee. If the medicine you chose is not suitable, the pharmacist may suggest another option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eActive ingredients\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAtovaquone 62.5mg and proguanil hydrochloride 25mg per paediatric tablet — brand and packaging may vary; images are for illustration only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedicine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAntimalarial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUsed for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrevention of malaria in children weighing 11–40kg when atovaquone\/proguanil is recommended for the destination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 paediatric tablets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£24.99 for 12 tablets · no consultation fee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDosage by body weight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChild's weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDaily dose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOne pack of 12 lasts\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11–20kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 paediatric tablet once a day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21–30kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 paediatric tablets once a day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31–40kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 paediatric tablets once a day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart 1–2 days before entering the malaria area, give it every day while there, and continue for 7 days after leaving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive at the same time each day with food or a milky drink. If your child cannot swallow tablets, they can be crushed and mixed with food or a milky drink just before giving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf your child vomits within 1 hour of a dose, give the dose again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren over 40kg use the adult 250mg\/100mg tablet instead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost courses need more than one pack. The pharmacist calculates the exact number of tablets from your child's weight and travel dates and tells you how many packs you need before supply. See all options on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/malaria-tablets-holborn\"\u003emalaria tablets page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings and who should not take this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren weighing less than 11kg — please speak to your GP or a specialist travel clinic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny allergy to atovaquone, proguanil or any ingredient of the tablets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSevere kidney problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren taking rifampicin, rifabutin, metoclopramide, some HIV medicines or anticoagulants — always tell the pharmacist every medicine your child takes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA child who already has a fever or other symptoms that could be malaria — get medical help the same day instead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo antimalarial gives complete protection. Use a repellent suitable for your child's age, cover arms and legs from dusk to dawn and use a bed net where advised. \u003cstrong\u003eAny fever during or after travel\u003c\/strong\u003e, even up to a year after you return, needs same-day medical assessment: call NHS 111 or go to A\u0026amp;E and say where your child travelled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePossible side effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossible side effects include headache, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, reduced appetite and skin reactions. Get urgent medical help if your child develops swelling of the face, lips or throat, difficulty breathing or a severe skin reaction. If repeated vomiting stops your child taking the tablets, ask a pharmacist or doctor for advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal status: Prescription-only medicine (POM), supplied under a Patient Group Direction after pharmacist assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmacy: Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET · GPhC-registered premises 9012227\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient information leaflet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/search?q=atovaquone+proguanil+paediatric\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelectronic Medicines Compendium (emc)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport suspected side effects through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMHRA Yellow Card Scheme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis page gives factual information about a prescription-only medicine and is not an advertisement to the public. It is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed that it is suitable for you.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ways Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"12 paediatric tablets","offer_id":56465419567489,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7828\/7680\/files\/atovaquone-proguanil-paediatric-tablets.png?v=1793368279","url":"https:\/\/wayspharmacy.co.uk\/products\/atovaquone-proguanil-paediatric-tablets","provider":"Ways Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}