Travelling to a malaria zone? Get expert advice and prescription antimalarial tablets before you go. Face-to-face consultation with travel health pharmacist — no GP referral needed.
Most people booking trips to Thailand, Tanzania, or India don't realise malaria is a risk until they research travel requirements a few weeks before departure.
By then, some are scrambling to get GP appointments (weeks-long waiting lists), or trying online pharmacies (impersonal forms, postal delays), or worse — planning to "get them at the airport" (limited stock, inflated prices).
At Caxton Pharmacy in Bromley, travellers book malaria consultations weeks before departure and leave the same day with:
deaths annually from malaria, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. Prevention is straightforward if you prepare properly.
A simple, face-to-face process with expert guidance at every step.
Book an appointment with one of the pharmacy team at Caxton Pharmacy. We'll review your travel itinerary, destination malaria risk, medical history, and current medications to determine which antimalarial is most suitable. Not all malaria tablets are right for everyone — some have contraindications or side effects that make alternatives better.
If antimalarials are appropriate for your trip, our pharmacist team can supply the medication on the same day. You'll receive clear dosing instructions: when to start, when to take daily, and how long to continue after returning home.
Leave your consultation with everything you need: antimalarial tablets, written dosing schedule, mosquito bite prevention advice (DEET repellent, mosquito nets, clothing), and guidance on what to do if you develop symptoms during or after your trip.
High-risk malaria destinations where antimalarials are essential:
Important: Malaria risk varies within countries. Cities and high-altitude areas often have no malaria risk, while rural/jungle regions do. During your consultation, we'll assess your specific itinerary.
Most of Caribbean, Mexico (tourist areas), Maldives, Bali (but other Indonesian islands DO have malaria), Dubai/UAE, most of China
Our pharmacist team has specialist training in travel health. You're not just getting tablets — you're getting expert assessment of destination-specific malaria risk, medication suitability, and comprehensive prevention advice including mosquito bite avoidance strategies.
Most GP practices have weeks-long waiting lists and limited travel health expertise. Online pharmacies require postal delivery and impersonal forms. At Caxton Pharmacy in Bromley and the surrounding area, book one appointment, get your prescription and medication the same day — no delays, no waiting.
Planning a trip? Caxton Pharmacy offers comprehensive travel health consultations including malaria prevention, altitude sickness tablets (for Kilimanjaro, Everest, etc.), and travel vaccinations. Get everything you need for safe travel in one convenient appointment — no referrals, no multiple visits.
No. Caxton Pharmacy's malaria prevention service is available without a GP referral. Our pharmacist team can assess your suitability for antimalarials and supply the medication during your consultation. Book by calling 020 8460 0377 or booking online.
Book 2-4 weeks before your trip. This ensures you have time to start the medication before travel (Malarone requires starting 1-2 days before, doxycycline 2 days before) and allows time to address any questions or side effects. Same-week appointments are often available if you're booking last-minute.
Pricing varies depending on which antimalarial is prescribed and trip duration. Doxycycline is typically most cost-effective for longer trips (4+ weeks). Malarone/Atovaquone-Proguanil is more expensive but preferred for shorter trips due to shorter post-travel dosing. We'll discuss costs during your consultation based on your specific needs.
Malarone: Generally well-tolerated. Mild nausea, headache, or vivid dreams are possible but uncommon. Doxycycline: Sun sensitivity (requires high SPF sunscreen), nausea if taken on empty stomach (take with food), possible interaction with oral contraceptives. We'll discuss side effect management during your consultation and provide written guidance.
No. Antimalarials are prescription-only medicines in the UK and cannot be bought over the counter at pharmacies like Boots, Superdrug, or Asda. Caxton Pharmacy's face-to-face service means you get expert travel health advice, your prescription, and your medication on the same day — no impersonal online forms, no postal delays.
No medication is 100% effective. Antimalarials significantly reduce your risk (90-95% protection depending on medication and compliance), but mosquito bite prevention is equally important. Use DEET repellent (50%+ concentration), sleep under mosquito nets, wear long sleeves/trousers at dusk/dawn, and stay in air-conditioned or screened accommodation when possible. We'll provide comprehensive prevention advice during your consultation.
Book your malaria prevention consultation at Caxton Pharmacy in Bromley.