Malerier tablets.

[information]

I am going to Sri Lanka on 8th. March - How soon do I need to take Maleria tablets before my trip.

[jno]

depends which tablets. Some you start a week before, some a day before.

[Nibble]

Agree jno, at least a week, then as per here

http://www.pharmweb.n.../pharmwebpatinf4.html

[JonnyBoy12]

No, you need to take a dictionary on holiday with you instead.

Signed

The (once dormant but now very active) Spelling Police.

[welshlibranr]

I think it's about a week or so before, and all the time you're there, and maybe for a short time when you are back.........can't really remember, but do take them!......you really need to, malaria is a horrid thing!....

[DTCwordfan]

as seasoned africa/middle and far east travellers, (int'l travel >125 nights a year), we used to take five the day before leaving, one a day and then five the day arriving back (on French soil).

[boxtops]

information, presumably you've already been to see your GP to get your travel medicines sorted out? - if so, you'll get a prescription for your tablets and they tell you when to start and when to finish your malaria tablets - you have to keep taking them for several days after you get home.

[237SJ]

Jonnyboy I think that should be a full stop after your "No" and a capital Y on your "you" (since you are the spelling/grammar police).
Regarding the malaria tabs - I haven`t taken one for 30 years. My belief is that a good deet spray and a mosquito net is as good as anything. If you do have them (and I didn`t bother in Sri Lanka) make sure you get the right tablets for the area you are going to. So many mosquitos are immune to drugs these days.

[Sqad]

Sri Lanka?....anti malarials? I would not bother personally and agree with SJ