Malaria

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by parasites that invade red blood cells.

Chloroquine

Chloroquine

250/500mg

Chloroquine is an antimalarial for treating or preventing malaria where the parasite is still sensitive to it; order chloroquine phosphate in 250mg or 500mg tablets, packs of 30 to 360.

from $0.54 / tablet View

Hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine

200/400mg

Hydroxychloroquine tablets in 200mg and 400mg strengths, an antimalarial also taken long-term for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, sold in packs of 30 to 180.

from $0.78 / tablet View

Plaquenil

Hydroxychloroquine

200/400mg

Plaquenil is a hydroxychloroquine tablet used for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and malaria, sold here as 200mg and 400mg tablets in packs of 10 to 360.

from $0.53 / tablet View

Sources

  1. About Malaria - CDC — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  2. Malaria - NHS — NHS
What causes malaria in people?

Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite. Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria from one person to another when they bite. Not all Anopheles mosquitoes have malaria, but if they bite a person with malaria, they can become infectious.

What medicines are used for malaria?

These medicines for malaria can be ordered here. Hydroxychloroquine is sold here as generic Plaquenil and hydroxychloroquine tablets. Chloroquine tablets are sold here. Each one has its own product page with its strengths and pack sizes.

Can I buy medicine for malaria online in Hong Kong?

Medicines for malaria can be ordered online here with delivery to Hong Kong, for example generic Plaquenil, chloroquine tablets and hydroxychloroquine tablets. To order, choose the strength and pack size on the product page, add it to the cart and pay on the secure payment page by Visa, Mastercard or American Express, or by Bitcoin or Ethereum. Tracked courier delivery to Hong Kong takes 5 to 9 business days, and standard airmail takes 14 to 21 business days without tracking. Every order ships in plain, unbranded packaging.

Is malaria contagious between people?

Malaria is not usually caught from another person. Rarely, it can be passed from a mother to her unborn baby during pregnancy or by a needlestick injury where a used needle accidentally punctures someone's skin.

What are other names for medicines used for malaria?

HCQS is a brand name of hydroxychloroquine. Aralen, Avloclor, Lariago and Nivaquine are brand names of chloroquine. The medicines listed here are generics, not the original brands.

How can malaria be prevented?

Malaria prevention includes using an insect repellent on your skin that contains 50% DEET, sleeping under mosquito nets treated with insecticide, and wearing clothing with long sleeves and trousers that cover your arms and legs in the evening, when mosquitoes are most active.

What is the price of medicines for malaria in Hong Kong?

The cards on this page show the starting price per tablet of each medicine for malaria. Each product page gives the price for every strength and pack size, in Hong Kong dollars, US dollars or another currency you pick from the currency menu.

How long does malaria take to show up?

Malaria can be hard to spot. Symptoms usually appear between 7 and 18 days after a bite from an infected mosquito. Sometimes symptoms may not appear for months after travel, and rarely for years.

How is malaria treated?

Malaria is treated with antimalarial medicines, and treatment needs to start quickly. Malaria is a serious infection that can be deadly if it is not diagnosed and treated quickly. Malaria can sometimes come back and will need to be treated again if this happens.