Doxycycline

an antibiotic that prevents the development of parasites in the blood that cause Malaria. This fantastic little pill costs as little as 25 baht or just under a dollar for 5 tablets in SE Asia. If traveling abroad (unless it's Mexico, then you just sit back and have another margarita, amigo) look into risk zones and availability of prescriptions drugs in the country. SE Asia is a godsend when it comes to obtaining whatever you want by walking into a pharmacy, and very inexpensive. So let's do a little math. Ok I'll tell you the scenario and you do the math or we are all in over our heads. It is recommended you take a 100 mg dose (1 pill) a day, two days before you enter the risk zone, while in the risk zone and for four weeks after you have left. SO... I'm going out on a limb here... If you are in a malaria risk zone for five days you need 35 pills and it's just under $6.00. Are you still wondering why people out here grow so old? It's so cheap and accessible to be medicated. Now I just saved you hundreds of dollars if I'm right. If I'm wrong I will probably end up with malaria. Fun fact: On the plus side it's recommended you take doxycycline with quinine (for 7 days), so enjoy those gin and tonics everyone! Disclaimer: I am not a licensed physician. all information is based on the results I got from the monkeys I tested on. PETA for life.