Malaria pills are prescription medications, and the right option depends on your itinerary and health history. An online travel-clinic consultation can make it easier to prepare before you leave: share where you are going, your travel dates, and the medications you take; a physician determines whether prevention medication is appropriate. If prescribed, Runway ships medication directly to your door.
Last updated: September 10, 2026
Do You Need Malaria Pills for Your Trip?
Not every international trip requires malaria prevention medication. Risk can vary within a country, so a useful assessment includes the specific places you will visit, whether you will be in cities or rural areas, your accommodations, season, trip length, and activities. The CDC recommends discussing a detailed itinerary and health history with a healthcare professional before choosing prevention medication.
You can also review the CDC’s country-by-country malaria guidance as you plan.
How to Get Malaria Pills Online
- Start a travel consultation. Submit your destination, travel dates, health history, current medications, and treatment request.
- Have a physician review your information. Your itinerary and health profile help determine whether prevention medication is appropriate.
- Receive your prescription, if appropriate. Runway ships prescribed medication directly to your door before departure.
This is the same essential planning a traditional travel clinic provides, delivered online so you can prepare before you go.
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What to Have Ready for Your Consultation
- Your countries, cities, and any rural or remote areas on the itinerary
- Travel and departure dates
- Planned accommodations and activities
- Your health history, allergies, and current medications
- Any prior malaria-prevention medication or relevant test documentation
Bringing these details to the consultation helps the physician evaluate your request in context rather than relying on a country name alone.
Which Malaria Prevention Medication Is Right for You?
Runway focuses on two prescription options: daily atovaquone-proguanil (generic Malarone) and once-weekly ARAKODA for eligible travelers. A physician determines whether either is appropriate based on your travel plans and health history. ARAKODA requires documented normal quantitative G6PD results before it can be prescribed; Runway can help arrange testing, or you may submit existing results for review.
Learn more about the two options on our Malaria Prevention page.
Plan Ahead, Even for a Last-Minute Trip
Starting early leaves time for the consultation, any necessary testing, physician review, and delivery. Some prevention medications can be considered closer to departure than others, but the right timeline depends on the medication and itinerary. Start the process as soon as your travel plans are set.
Medication Is Only One Part of Prevention
When prevention medication is prescribed, take it exactly as directed and use mosquito-bite precautions as an additional layer of protection. If you develop a fever while traveling or after returning from a malaria-risk area, seek medical attention promptly and mention your travel history.
Get Prepared Before You Go
Malaria prevention should fit the places you will visit and your own health needs. An online Runway consultation gives you a practical way to request physician-guided travel care and receive prescribed medication before departure.
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