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mefloquineenUK
mef·lo·quine M0197525 (mĕf′lə-kwīn′, -kwēn′)n. A drug, C17H16F6N2O, used in its hydrochloride form for the treatment and prevention of chloroquine-resistant malaria.
[me(thyl) + fl(uoro)- + (chlor)oquine.]mefloquine (ˈmɛfləʊˌkwiːn) n (Pharmacology) a synthetic drug administered orally to prevent or treat malaria[C20]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | mefloquine - an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some peopleLarium, mefloquine hydrochloride, Mephaquineantimalarial, antimalarial drug - a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria |
TranslationsmefloquineenUK
mefloquine [mef´lo-kwin] an antimalarial agent effective against chloroquine-resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax; used as the hydrochloride salt.mefloquine (mĕf′lə-kwīn′, -kwēn′)n. A drug, C17H16F6N2O, used in its hydrochloride form for the treatment and prevention of chloroquine-resistant malaria.mefloquine The prophylactic agent of choice for preventing malaria in those travelling to areas with drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum.
Adverse effects
GI tract disturbances, dizziness; at high doses, convulsions, hallucinations.mefloquine A drug used to prevent and treat MALARIA. The drug is effective but has been criticized for its neuropsychological side effects which include fatigue, depression, headache, insomnia and distressing dreams. The drug is on the WHO official list. A brand name is Lariam.MefloquineAn antimalarial drug that was developed by the United States Army in the early 1980s. Today, malaria resistance to this drug has become a problem in some parts of Asia (especially Thailand and Cambodia).
An antimalarial drug that was developed by the United States Army in the early 1980s. Today, malaria resistance to this drug has become a problem in some parts of Asia (especially Thailand and Cambodia).Mentioned in: MalariamefloquineenUK
Synonyms for mefloquinenoun an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquineSynonyms- Larium
- mefloquine hydrochloride
- Mephaquine
Related Words- antimalarial
- antimalarial drug
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