Mefloquine Hydrochloride
Mefloquine Hydrochloride is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Mefloquine Hydrochloride; Generic name: MEFLOQUINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc..
| Brand name | Mefloquine Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | MEFLOQUINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Treatment of Acute Malaria Infections Mefloquine hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate acute malaria caused by mefloquine-susceptible strains of P. falciparum (both chloroquine-susceptible and resistant strains) or by Plasmodium vivax. There are insufficient clinical data to document the effect of mefloquine in malaria caused by P. ovale or P. malariae. Note: Patients with acute P. vivax malaria, treated with mefloquine, are at high risk of relapse because mefloquine does not eliminate exoerythrocytic (hepatic phase) parasites. To avoid relapse, after initial treatment of the acute infection with mefloquine, patients should subsequent |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Malaria Treatment in Adults Treatment of mild to moderate malaria in adults caused by mefloquine-susceptible strains of P. falciparum or by P. vivax: Dosage: Five tablets (1250 mg) mefloquine hydrochloride to be given as a single oral dose. The drug should not be taken on an empty stomach and should be administered with at least 8 oz (240 mL) of water. If a full-treatment course with mefloquine does not lead to improvement within 48 to 72 hours, mefloquine should not be |
| Warnings | WARNINGS In case of life-threatening, serious or overwhelming malaria infections due to P. falciparum, patients should be treated with an intravenous antimalarial drug. Following completion of intravenous treatment, mefloquine may be given to complete the course of therapy. QTc Interval Prolongation and Drug Interactions Halofantrine should not be administered with mefloquine or within 15 weeks of the last dose of mefloquine due to the risk of a potentially fatal prolongation of the QTc interval |
| Active ingredient(s) | MEFLOQUINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=09716a24-d7da-42b2-af29-c03a1b6670bd |