Doxycycline capsules are a commonly prescribed antibiotic from a family of drugs called Tetracyclines.Travelers have reliably used Doxycycline for over 30 years preventing malaria when travelling to countries of the world where malaria is endemic.Malaria is typically found in and around the tropics and this includes the regions of South America, parts of Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa.The burden of malaria is greatest in Africa, but recent developments give hope to the populations who live with this disease.