Carol,
The old malaria meds like Mefloquine/Lariam & Chloroquine/Aralen required a much longer dosage.
Malarone dosage only require that you take the meds 1-2 days before entering the malaria risk area, while in the malaria area and 7 days after leaving the risk area.
Most travel clinics and Doc's that are familar with malaria meds are prescribing Malarone these days.
My husband got all his shots & prescriptions at our local county travel clinic and they sent him home with a complete package of information based on where we are traveling in Africa.
29 days and counting...
Brenda