Is it considered safe to conceive while taking a malaria drug?
Patient: Hi I am going to the Dominican Republic and have been advised to take Chloroquine. I want to conceive asap and have now been told i need to wait until after my course of malaria tablets. Is this right? A pharmacist told me it would be fine and im not sure which one to beleive! Websites give mixed reviews. If I have to wait, how long after i take my last tablet is safe to conceive? Doctor: Hi.There are no controlled studies to report and prove any serious contraindications towards taking chloroquine during pregnancy, but from what I had read somewhere, some teratogenic abnormalities were reported in one such case. Wait for a week after your course is complete and then start trying to conceive.Best wishes.