Mefloquine Information
Pronunciation
ME floe kwin
What is this drug used for?
– It is used to treat or prevent malaria.
Frequently reported side effects of this drug
– Headache
– Nausea
– Vomiting
– Abdominal pain
– Diarrhea
– Lack of appetite
– Loss of strength and energy
– Muscle pain
Other side effects of this drug: Talk with your doctor right away if you have any of these signs of:
– Liver problems like dark urine, fatigue, lack of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, light-colored stools, vomiting, or yellow skin
– Aplastic anemia like fever, sore throat, mouth sores, infections, bruising, or purple skin splotches
– Severe dizziness
– Passing out
– Agitation
– Change in balance
– Noise or ringing in the ears
– Anxiety
– Paranoia
– Depression
– Seizures
– Confusion
– Mood changes
– Behavioral changes
– Hallucination
– Abnormal heartbeat
– Slow heartbeat
– Chest pain
– Fast heartbeat
– Vision changes
– Eye pain
– Severe eye irritation
– Trouble sleeping
– Thoughts of suicide
– Signs of a significant reaction like wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Medication Safety Issues
Sound-alike/look-alike issues:
Mefloquine may be confused with Malarone
International issues:
Lariam [multiple international markets] may be confused with Levaquin [Argentina, Brazil, US, Venezuela]
Storage and Stability
Store at 20?C to 25?C (68?F to 77?F).
Adverse Reactions
Central nervous system: Abnormal dreams (Tickell-Painter 2017), insomnia (Tickell-Painter 2017)
Gastrointestinal: Vomiting
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