Side effects: Antimalaria tablets may cause mild side effects such as nausea, stomach upset, headache, dizziness, mouth ulcers, disturbed sleep, or increased sensitivity to sunlight, depending on the medicine supplied.
Additional precautions: Seek urgent medical help if you develop a fever, flu-like symptoms, chills, sweats, vomiting, or feel seriously unwell during travel or after returning home. Antimalaria tablets reduce the risk of malaria but do not provide complete protection, so bite prevention is still essential.
Risks caused by malaria: Malaria is a serious infection spread by mosquito bites in certain high-risk areas. Symptoms can include fever, headache, chills, muscle aches, tiredness, nausea, and vomiting. If untreated, malaria can become life-threatening and may lead to severe complications.