Some of those other medications have significant side effects.
When we discuss with patients what their choice will be with respect to their antimalaria use, we talk about all of the potential side effects, and we help them to come to a decision. We also screen them for any of the contraindications that are listed for any of the options for antimalarials, and we give them the opportunity to make a choice about which antimalarial they would like to use.
Malaria continues to be a dangerous disease that we need to be able to protect our soldiers, sailors, and air persons from. We think that it's important to be able to offer the options that are available and recommended by the world bodies.