I always buy my Paludrine and Avloclor(chloroquine and proguinal) at a little chemists just past the beira mar on the same side of the road( Baga rd). I always buy for the following year(check dates).However,last year i called in at the larger new chemists/opticians on the other side of the road,and he was asking nearly 3 times as much...no way,so over the road i went. Suppose he has got to pay for the new premises somehow .
Paula

As anybody tried Doxycycline? I have tried the traditional malaria drugs but the stomach cramps etc, put me off so my doctor recommended these, I have been given 8 tabs which i have to take two first day then one for the next six days.

Steve.

PS.. I have mentioned this before but I would highly reccomend Boots mosquito spray with 50% deet it comes as a spray and is about £7, I have tried loads of others but I find this very effective and would not travel to Goa without it.

I took Doxycycline last year as malaria tablets make me feel ill and I'm also rubbish at remembering to take them . You're supposed to be careful in the sun as they can make you 'sun sensitive' but I had no problem.

I think what people take is so much of an individual choice that there is no right or wrong but what suits each person....BUT malaria can be a killer so precautions are needed.