Malaria infections | part 2 | pharmacotherapy | COC |

The preferred antimalarial for interim oral treatment is artemether-lumefantrine (Coartem®) because of its fast onset of action. Other oral options include atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone™), quinine, and mefloquine. IV or oral clindamycin and tetracyclines, such as doxycycline, are not adequate for interim treatment.