Online visit · $45 flat · No video
Malaria pills online
Yes, you can get malaria prevention pills online. Bidwell Health offers a $45 asynchronous visit (no video, no subscription) for adults in eligible states. A licensed nurse practitioner checks your destination against current CDC guidance and, when it is clinically appropriate, sends doxycycline or Malarone (atovaquone-proguanil) to your pharmacy, where you pay the generic price with nothing added.
What we prescribe
We offer the two malaria pills that cover most trips, even ones with several stops. You take one, not both, and between them they cover the chloroquine-resistant regions most travelers visit (sub-Saharan Africa, much of South and Southeast Asia, the Amazon). Multiple stops are fine as long as the same pill is right for all of them.
| Medication | Best for | Cost (you pay your pharmacy) |
|---|---|---|
| Doxycycline | Budget travelers, longer trips | Often under $20 generic |
| Malarone (atovaquone-proguanil) | Short trips, last-minute, fewest side effects | Usually $40 to $90 generic |
Not sure which? See doxycycline vs. Malarone.
Dose and timing matter, and we spell them out. Doxycycline is 100 mg once a day, started 1 to 2 days before you enter the malaria area and continued for 4 weeks after you leave. Malarone is one adult tablet (250/100 mg) once a day with food, started 1 to 2 days before and continued for just 7 days after you leave, which is why short and last-minute trips often pick it. We send written start, continue, missed-dose, and side-effect instructions with every prescription.
What we do not do (and will refer)
To stay safe with an online visit, we do not prescribe mefloquine (its neurologic and psychiatric screening is not reliable by questionnaire) or primaquine or tafenoquine (they require a G6PD blood test first). Several stops are fine when doxycycline or Malarone is the right pill for all of them; we refer the trip only when a stop needs one of those other drugs, and we refer anyone who is pregnant. If your trip needs those, we will tell you to see a travel clinic.
Who it is for, and who it is not
A good fit if you
- Are 18 to 64 and in a state we serve
- Are traveling to a malaria-risk destination
- Have a single, straightforward itinerary
- Can start the pills before you leave
Refer out if you
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have a stop where the CDC recommends mefloquine, primaquine, or tafenoquine
- Have severe kidney disease (affects Malarone) or take isotretinoin (affects doxycycline)
Honest about what pills do
Malaria pills reduce your risk, they do not make you immune. Take them exactly as directed, and still use insect repellent, treated bed nets, and covered clothing at dusk and dawn. And if you develop a fever after returning from a malaria area, see a doctor right away and mention your travel: that is the one symptom you never wait on.
I have traveled through Southeast Asia and Central America, and I got my typhoid vaccine before Thailand and Cambodia, so I know the pre-trip checklist firsthand. Malaria pills are the part we can handle cleanly online, even for a trip with several stops. The vaccines, and any trip that needs a different drug like mefloquine, are where I will tell you honestly to see a travel clinic, because that is what I would want for my own trip.
Bidwell Cranage, Bidwell Health founder and avid traveler across 26 countries.
How it works
- 1. Tell us your destination and dates and your health. About 3 minutes, no video.
- 2. A licensed nurse practitioner checks CDC guidance for your destination and reviews your answers.
- 3. If it is appropriate, we send doxycycline or Malarone to your pharmacy. Start it before you leave, so request it at least two weeks ahead when you can.
How we keep this safe and legitimate
Malaria pills are prescription only, and we run this like a clinic plus a real pharmacy, not a pill store. Every request is reviewed by a U.S.-licensed nurse practitioner (NPI 1396219671) who checks current CDC guidance for your exact destination and dates before prescribing. We never offer antimalarials with "no prescription needed," and we never auto-pick the same drug for everyone. We screen your itinerary, allergies, pregnancy status, kidney and liver history, current medications, and any prior antimalarial reactions, and we do not prescribe the drugs that require G6PD testing (primaquine, tafenoquine), which removes that risk entirely. If a pill is appropriate, we name the exact drug, dose, and directions, and send it to your own licensed U.S. pharmacy, where you pick it up with a normal prescription label, not loose, unlabeled, or foreign-packaged tablets. You can verify any U.S. pharmacy through the FDA's BeSafeRx program or your state board of pharmacy, and a pharmacist there can answer medication questions. We follow normal privacy and HIPAA practices.
FAQ
Can I get malaria pills online?
Yes. Bidwell Health offers a $45 asynchronous online visit, no video and no subscription, for adults in eligible states. A licensed nurse practitioner reviews your destination and health, and when it is clinically appropriate sends doxycycline or Malarone (atovaquone-proguanil) to your pharmacy.
What malaria pills do you prescribe?
Doxycycline and atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone). You take one, not both. Between them they cover the chloroquine-resistant regions that most travelers visit. We do not prescribe mefloquine or primaquine online, and we refer travelers who need those.
Do malaria pills guarantee I won't get malaria?
No medication is 100 percent. Malaria pills reduce your risk substantially when taken correctly, but you should still use mosquito repellent, treated nets, and covered clothing, and see a doctor for any fever after travel to a malaria area.
How much do malaria pills cost?
The Bidwell visit is a flat $45, and you pay the generic medication price at your own pharmacy with no markup. Generic doxycycline is often under $20; generic atovaquone-proguanil is more, frequently around $40 to $90 depending on the pharmacy and trip length. Prices vary, so compare with GoodRx or Cost Plus Drugs.
Is it safe and legitimate to get malaria pills online?
Yes, when the service works like a real clinic and pharmacy, not a pill store. Bidwell requires a review by a U.S.-licensed nurse practitioner who checks current CDC guidance for your exact destination, never offers antimalarials with 'no prescription needed', and never auto-picks one drug for everyone. The prescription goes to your own licensed U.S. pharmacy with a normal label, not foreign or mystery tablets, and you can verify any U.S. pharmacy through the FDA's BeSafeRx program. We follow normal privacy and HIPAA practices.
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Last reviewed: June 18, 2026 · References: CDC Yellow Book (Malaria) and CDC Malaria Information by Country; DailyMed doxycycline and atovaquone-proguanil labels. Prices verified June 2026 and vary by pharmacy, coupon, and trip length.