Mefloquine

Mefloquine is an antimalarial used to prevent and treat malaria. For prevention of malaria it is taken once a week for around 5-6 weeks, starting a week or two before potential exposure. Mefloquine comes as a oral tablet which taken with food or milk.

Side effects of Mefloquine include depression, restlessness, feeling anxious, cough, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting , sore throat, loss of appetite, diarrhea, stomach pain, fever, chills, dizziness, fainting, fast heartbeat and light headedness. Seek immediate medical attention in case of discomfort.

Do not use Mefloquine if you are allergic to any of its ingredients or if you don't have malaria but have a history of mental problems such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia etc. Tell your doctor before prescription if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant or are breastfeeding; any other medication you might be taking; tell him if you have a history of heart or liver problems, history of seizures, diabetes or mood issues.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

• Malaria

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

• Abdominal Pain

• Abnormal Dreams

• Anxiety

• Chills

• Depression

• Diarrhoea

• Dizziness

• Fever

• Headache

• Altered Heart Rate

• Insomnia (Difficulty In Sleeping)

• Itching

• Loss Of Appetite

• Muscle Pain

• Nausea

• Rash

• Ringing In Ear

• Vertigo

• Visual Impairment

• Vomiting

• Fatigue

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Falcitab 250mg tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
  Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Falcitab 250mg tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

Below is the list of medicines, which contains Mefloquine as ingredient

• Falcigo Plus Tablet

  Zydus Cadila

• Falcitab 250Mg Tablet

  Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Mefex 250Mg Tablet

  Alkem Laboratories Ltd

• Meflotas Drop

  Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Larium 250Mg Tablet

  Roche Products India Pvt Ltd

• Mefque 250Mg Tablet

  Zydus Cadila

• Mefliam Tablet

  Cipla Ltd

• Mefcy 250Mg Tablet

  Skymax Laboratories Pvt Ltd

• Meflife 250Mg Tablet

  Leo Pharmaceuticals

• Meflotas 250Mg Tablet

  Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

This medication falls under the category of an antimalarial agent that attacks the plasmodium parasites that cause malaria, once they enter your bloodstream or the red blood cells. It kills and prevents the parasites from spreading further.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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  Montomycin 450Mg Capsule

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  Ticin 150Mg Tablet

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  LARIAGO DS 500MG TABLET

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• Mefloquine-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 7 June 2022].Available from:

  https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/mefloquine

• Mefloquine-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 7 June 2022].Available from:

  https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00358

• MEFLOQUINE tablet,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 7 June 2022].Available from:

  https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=MEFLOQUINE