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Antimalarial POM to P switch

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Antimalarial POM to P switch

The MHRA has granted marketing authorisation for Maloff Protect as a pharmacy-only medicine, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has announced.

Maloff Protect (atovaquone 250mg/proguanil 100mg) is an antimalarial medication for adults aged 18 years and over, which provides equivalent protection to the prescription-only medication Malarone. Previously, atovaquone/proguanil antimalarials have only been available with a prescription. Maloff Protect will soon be available directly from pharmacies without a prescription, offering a more convenient, quick and easy way to access the antimalarial medication.

Toby Stoddart, senior marketing manager for Maloff Protect at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, said: “We are delighted that pharmacists will now be able to provide their customers with a quick and convenient way to acquire essential antimalarial medication before they travel. The reclassification of Maloff Protect offers pharmacies an excellent opportunity to build on their current travel health offerings, and we are committed to supporting them in this venture.”

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