Antimalarials (P medicines)

Antimalarials (P medicines)

This guide helps pharmacy teams safely supply OTC antimalarials for malaria prevention, in line with marketing authorisation.

Published: 7 August 2023

Updated: 17 April 2025

This was published when the organisation was the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.


Sections on this page

  • Atovaquone
  • Decision-making process for supply 
  • Quantity to supply and repeat requests 
  • Supply to the person’s representative
  • Counselling
  • Record-keeping
  • Summary of product information
  • Malaria
  • Bite avoidance
  • Travel advice 
  • Alternative treatments
  • Confidence in consultation skills 
  • Education for pharmacy teams
  • Further information

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