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Atovaquone + Proguanil
SACAA Part 67 assessment
Acceptable with conditions / grounding period
Active ingredient(s)
Atovaquone + Proguanil
Antimalarial prophylaxis
Typical grounding period: 48 hours (2 days)
Measured from the last dose, and only once completely side-effect free.
Guidance notes
Not named individually in Table A1 (only mefloquine is listed there, as unacceptable). Usually the preferred aircrew antimalarial — apply the 48-hour side-effect free rule used for anti-microbials and confirm with your DAME.
Known SA brand names
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