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Am I thinking of the wrong anti-malaria drug, or is doxycycline the one that has lately been reported to have bad side-effects such as severe hallucinations? Ben John Dunk wrote: > On Fri, 14 Nov 1997 15:55:30 -0500 (EST), you wrote: > > >Deoxycycline. You don't even know its there. One a day for several days > >before a trip, throughout the trip and ten days or so after the trip. Rod > > > >On Fri, 14 Nov 1997, Sean Creagan wrote: > > > >> I need everyone's insight/experience with Malaria prevention drugs and compatibility with diving? In one month I will be making a trip to South America and Central America for a one month stay. I have been debating on taking Malaria prevention drugs while there however, I also plan to do several dives off the Bay Islands. I am avid about not taking any medicines prior to diving and am a bit concerned about the side affects of the various Malaria prevention drugs impairing my diving and/or causing several dive related medical conditions. Does anyone have any insight on this? Please let me know... I would much rather take the Malaria prevention drugs than possibly risk getting Malaria, but I need to know the pros and cons of this in relation to diving. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Laura > >> > >> > >> > >> > > It's doxycycline,but otherwise correct EXCEPT for the duration after > the trip. > Start the doxycycline 2-3 days before the trip, and continue through > the trip (up to 3 weeks) > It should be continued for 4 WEEKS after leaving the high-risk > area;Take it with a FULL glass of water,and on an empty stomach if > possible, although doxycycline may be taken with food if it upsets > your stomach (which it has been known to do) > it has far fewer side effects than the other antimalarials available > like chloroquin,it's once a day dosing, and readily available in any > pharmacy with a prescription. > Most of these drugs ( including doxycycline) can cause > photosensitivity, so take along a good sun block. > Hope this helps. > > John Dunk o > Tallahassee,Fl o > screwloose@el*.co* ____o_____ > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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