Mefloquine
Information about Mefloquine
Mefloquine Uses
Mefloquine is used in the treatment of malaria and Cerebral malaria.
How Mefloquine works
Mefloquine is an antiparasitic medication which treats malaria. It works by increasing the levels of haeme in the blood, a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading.
Common side effects of Mefloquine
Abdominal pain, Abnormal dreams, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Headache, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Nausea, Vertigo, Vomiting, Balance disorder (loss of balance), Sleepiness
Available Medicine for Mefloquine
MefqueZydus Cadila
₹2331 variant(s)
MeflocAristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹1971 variant(s)
MeflotasIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹78 to ₹1162 variant(s)
MepalexLexica Drugs & Formulations Pvt Ltd
₹651 variant(s)
MefliamCipla Ltd
₹2951 variant(s)
MaflomaPharmasynth Formulations Ltd
₹2901 variant(s)
MefactMedico Healthcare
₹391 variant(s)
MeflyCian Health Care Pvt Ltd
₹1651 variant(s)
ZoquineZodak Healthcare
₹3381 variant(s)
LariumRoche Products India Pvt Ltd
₹51 variant(s)
Expert advice for Mefloquine
- Mefloquine should be taken with food to prevent a stomach upset.
- Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
- Tips to reduce the chance of being bitten by mosquitoes:
- Wear light-colored and covered clothing when you are outside after sunset.
- Use insect repellent creams or sprays on parts of your body not covered by clothing.
- Spray to kill any mosquitoes that may have entered rooms in spite of screening.
- It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Inform your doctor if you have kidney liver or heart disease.
- Mefloquine should be taken on an empty stomach.
- Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
- Tips to reduce the chance of being bitten by mosquitoes:
- Wear light-colored and covered clothing when you are outside after sunset.
- Use insect repellent creams or sprays on parts of your body not covered by clothing.
- Spray to kill any mosquitoes that may have entered rooms in spite of screening.
- If you vomit within 1 hour of taking the tablets, take another dose.
- Inform your doctor if you have kidney liver or heart disease.