Malaria Tablets - cheap and reliable source?

[v15ben]

I'm looking to buy my Doxycycline malaria tablets for a trip to Laos and Vietnam in August and my local pharmacy wants a fortune for the tablets.

I've heard that places like travelpharm.com and Chemist4U online offer the tablets at a much cheaper price even when including postage.

Has anyone got their tablets from anywhere other than the local pharmacy/doctor's recommendation and what are your recommendations?

No point paying over the odds for the same thing

[v15ben]

Thanks for the advice guys. Will get the phone out and ring round as many places as I can. I always use doxy and I've never had any problems with it.

[v15ben]

The docs here didn't mention Dengue at all.

O/T but I'll be in Singapore for a few days before Laos if you fancy a beer in Clarke Quay somewhere!

[v15ben]

I've been asking chemists for the exact number I need. Best quote so far was £12.50 for 37 Doxy tablets at the local chemist.

[v15ben]

Only in a malaria risk area for a week
May have to consider malarone too as I hadn't realised how few tablets I'd actually need!

Edited by v15ben on Monday 21st June 14:24

[v15ben]

Thanks for the advice and link John. I found ASDA pharmacy would do the amount of doxy I need for £7.37 which doesn't seem bad.

[v15ben]

Thanks. I'll be in Laos for a week then it's a one way ticket to Korea, can't wait

[v15ben]

I can see where people are coming from about not taking the tablets, but I'll definitely be taking them. A friend got malaria from not taking the tablets and he was in a bad way! I'll have plenty of DEET with me too.