As far as I know artesunate, wich is the International Non proprietary Name for several brands, is not used as prophylaxis drug but only to treat malaria.
@ Ian: I would not call Atresunate a herbal treatment, it actuelly based on some plants (I think in English it is called Sweet Worm Wood) but as far as I know there is nothing alternative about it. You might want to google for artesunate or look at (Lancet 2005; 366:717-25).
If you decide to by some abroad watch out for forged tablets/ fake tablet.
Hans
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