At 16:45 24/09/2005, you wrote:
>On Sat, 2005-09-24 at 15:45 +0100, Robert Treharne Jones wrote:
> > Does anyone have knowledge and/or personal experience of taking chloroquine
> > and proguanil? What is the incidence of side-effects and does the severity
> > of any S/E wear off as you continue to take the medication?
>
>I get indigestion after a while with Chloroquine. Not severe.
>
>I don't think there is a high incidence of noticeable side effects with
>either of them.
>
>DOxycycline seems the most benign, but is not for everywhere.
Some people get horrible heartburn with doxycycline, but the other relevant
issue for travel is the photosensitivity.
Not sure there is a perfect answer for everyone.
Julian
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