Malaria Tablets
Some malaria tablets can be supplied by a pharmacist without a prescription; others need a prescriber. Compare travel health services before you fly.
Antimalarial tablets are available from pharmacy travel clinics and GPhC-registered online pharmacies, and which one you need depends on your destination — check the country advice on fitfortravel.nhs.uk or TravelHealthPro well before you travel. Some antimalarials can be supplied by a pharmacist without a prescription: chloroquine with proguanil, and pharmacy-strength atovaquone/proguanil (sold as Maloff Protect), are pharmacy medicines supplied after a consultation where they suit your trip. Others — including doxycycline and mefloquine — are prescription-only, so a prescriber consultation is required. Private prices vary by medicine and trip length: indicative ranges run from around £20 for a short chloroquine/proguanil course to £50-£90 or more for a fortnight's atovaquone/proguanil — always confirm current prices with the provider. Start your course before entering the malarious area and finish it after leaving, exactly as directed. Tablets alone aren't enough: use a DEET-based repellent, sleep under treated nets, and cover up at dusk and dawn. A fever during travel — or up to a year after return — needs urgent medical attention; always mention where you've been. See our travel clinic page for vaccinations too.
What is Malaria Tablets?
Some malaria tablets can be supplied by a pharmacist without a prescription; others need a prescriber. Compare travel health services before you fly.
This Pick My Pharmacy page is a directory of GPhC-registered premises that list malaria tablets among their services. It is not the pharmacy’s booking system and not medical advice.
A service flag on this snapshot can lag behind what the counter offers. Call ahead for clinics, vaccinations, and Pharmacy First if you cannot wait.
How much does Malaria Tablets typically cost?
Private malaria tablets typically starts from £20 (often up to £90). Confirm the live fee, what is included, and whether a consultation is extra.
These figures are editorial typical ranges across UK pharmacies, not a quote. A cheaper headline may exclude the consultation, a second ear, extra vaccine doses, or delivery. NHS prescriptions remain £9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland where they apply — private service fees are separate.
When should I start taking malaria tablets?
It varies by medicine: atovaquone/proguanil and doxycycline are usually started one to two days before entering the malarious area, while mefloquine needs to begin two to three weeks before. Courses also continue after you leave — from one week (atovaquone/proguanil) to four weeks (doxycycline, mefloquine). Follow the exact instructions you're given.
This directory cannot triage you. If symptoms worsen after a pharmacy visit, go back, contact NHS 111, or use emergency care. Pick My Pharmacy does not provide clinical advice.
How do I find a pharmacy that offers Malaria Tablets?
Use the GPhC-registered sample below, Compare, or the directory. Then confirm the service is offered today and match the premises number on pharmacyregulation.org.
Opening hours are only shown when we have them — we never invent a timetable. Ratings appear only with verified reviews; we never invent scores.
If the cards say none yet, the service is still explained here so you know what to ask a local pharmacist. Use Compare with your postcode rather than assuming a nearby branch is listed for this slug.
How do I check the pharmacy is legitimate?
Search the GPhC premises number on pharmacyregulation.org and match the address before you send ID, start a consultation, or pay.
Great Britain community and internet pharmacies must be on that register. Online prescribing services in England should also be CQC-registered. A website that sells prescription-only medicines with no consultation is not a legitimate pharmacy service.
Pick My Pharmacy is an independent directory. We do not supply medicines.
Typical cost
£20 – £90
0 pharmacies with malaria tablets confirmed on their profile
We do not yet have GPhC-registered pharmacies tagged for malaria tablets in this snapshot. The education on this page still applies — ask a local pharmacist, or use Compare. A missing card is not proof the service does not exist nearby.
We only list a pharmacy here when the service is confirmed on its profile, so this is not every pharmacy that offers it. To check a pharmacy near you, open your town or city page and phone ahead.
Ratings and rankings are our editorial opinion, based on our publishedmethodology — they are not medical advice and pharmacies cannot pay to change a score. Where a pharmacy has no reviews we show "Not yet rated" — we never invent scores.Listings labelled Featured orReferral partner are paid placements; payment affects visibility only, never ratings or match results. We may receive a fee when you send a private-service enquiry.Private service prices are indicative — always confirm directly with the pharmacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get malaria tablets from a pharmacy without a prescription?▼
Sometimes. Chloroquine with proguanil, and pharmacy-strength atovaquone/proguanil (Maloff Protect), are pharmacy medicines a pharmacist can supply after a consultation if they're appropriate for your destination and health. Doxycycline, mefloquine, and other regimens are prescription-only and need a prescriber. Our answer on getting malaria tablets from a pharmacy explains the routes.
How much do malaria tablets cost?▼
It depends on the medicine and trip length. Indicative private ranges run from around £20 for a short chloroquine/proguanil course up to £50-£90 or more for a fortnight of atovaquone/proguanil. Antimalarials are not available on the NHS for travel, so compare total course prices, including any consultation fee, before you commit.
When should I start taking malaria tablets?▼
It varies by medicine: atovaquone/proguanil and doxycycline are usually started one to two days before entering the malarious area, while mefloquine needs to begin two to three weeks before. Courses also continue after you leave — from one week (atovaquone/proguanil) to four weeks (doxycycline, mefloquine). Follow the exact instructions you're given.
What else protects against malaria besides tablets?▼
Bite prevention is essential even with tablets: use a repellent containing around 50% DEET, sleep under insecticide-treated nets, keep arms and legs covered at dusk and dawn, and stay in screened or air-conditioned rooms where possible. Think ABCD — Awareness of risk, Bite prevention, Chemoprophylaxis (tablets), and prompt Diagnosis of fever.
What if I get a fever after travelling?▼
Treat any fever during your trip or within a year of returning as possible malaria until proven otherwise — seek medical attention urgently (in the UK, your GP, NHS 111, or A&E) and say exactly where you travelled. Falciparum malaria can become serious within hours.
How do I check a pharmacy offering malaria tablets is GPhC-registered?▼
Open the listing, copy the premises registration number, and search it on pharmacyregulation.org. Match the name and address before you send ID, start a consultation, or pay. Pick My Pharmacy is a directory — we do not supply malaria tablets.
Does Pick My Pharmacy provide malaria tablets?▼
No. We compare GPhC-registered pharmacies. The pharmacy you choose supplies the service after its own clinical checks. Paid placements are labelled and never change a rating.
Related guides
Sources
- TravelHealthPro · checked 2026-09-01
- fitfortravel · checked 2026-09-01
- Pick My Pharmacy methodology