Buying anti-malaria tablets in North Cyprus

magalan


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 14:18

Does anybody have any idea if it is possible to buy Malarone tablets in TRNC, prior to a trip to India?

moonoverwater


Joined: 06/08/2008
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 14:25

We were told we had to get them from Turkey when we went to India but this was 4 years ago so its best ask the pharmacy We got ours brought over from England buy a friend

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 14:43

Very good point, also does anyone know the situation with Injections to travel to Domincan Republic.



Thank You

moonoverwater


Joined: 06/08/2008
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 14:58

Again they did not do them here at the time for India we ended up getting them in the U.K I would imagine its the same for the Dominican republic



We did get our visa for India in the South with no problem

davedee



Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 479

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 14:59

Went long time ago but had jabs for Hepatitis A and B plus Tetanus.



Dave.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 18:55

Hep A & B and I seem to remember Yellow Fever, but that may have been for Jamaica.."Time like wine clouds the memory" (Doctor Samuel Johnson)

mozgor



Joined: 16/06/2010
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 18:59

Talking about malaria, I went to give blood on Tuesday in Glasgow and they refused my blood cos I'd been in mainland Turkey in May -apparently the coast from about Mersin right down to Iskenderun going back to Gazantiep is malarial!!!!

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 19:01

There are conflicting arguments as to the taking of Anti-Malarial Drugs,,And there "LONG TERM EFFECTS" Suggest you visit the relevant Web Sites..........

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 21:09

I hate Malaria tablets , swore I would never take them again, they made me Ill for 18 months. But our son is getiing married in Dom. Republic, which I have been informed is the stomach upset Capital of the world, hope this is just hearsay, Any comments please?



I did have a friend who went there and was shot within a few hours of arriving there.

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
24/09/2010 00:08

Hi Lee,



You are perfectly correct in saying that the Dominican Republic is the stomach upset capital of the world.

I would take plenty of medication with you. Do not eat any salads, or anything uncooked. Do not have ice cubes in drinks, don't eat any ice cream and only drink bottled water. If you take these precautions you will possibly be ok.



The butlers wife

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
24/09/2010 02:26

we went to Tanzania last year, we got our anti malaria tablets from the chemist round the corner from Pia Bella, we got a prescription (free) from the private clinic opposite, the tablets were approx 7tl a box, loads cheaper than UK, we both took them and we were not ill at all x

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
24/09/2010 02:39

Stick to the Dom-Toms then sue France should anything medically go wrong! Make sure you carry the NHS 'European Health Insurance Card'.



Richard