Product Details:
SKU: PC-45795
Product Description: Mefque 250 mg Tablet is manufactured by Zydus Cadila
Packing: Strip
Condition: New
Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy
Mefloquine is generally used in treatment of the treatment of malaria.
Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Mefloquine, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Mefloquine is to be taken with food.
Mefloquine is an antiparasitic drug 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.
Q. Is Mefloquine safe?
Yes. Mefloquine is safe if used at the prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Q. Is Mefloquine safe for babies?
It is not recommended for use in babies below 3 months and weighing less than 5 kg
Q. Is Mefloquine an antibiotic/ a quinolone/ does it contain sulphur or sulfa/ contain quinine?
No. Mefloquine is an antimalarial drug with activity against malaria causing parasites. It is a quinine antimalarial and does not contain sulphur/ sulfa or quinolone
Q. Is Mefloquine the same as doxycycline/ chloroquine?
No. Mefloquine is not the same as doxycycline or chloroquine. All three drugs have different mechanism of action and indications
Q. How does Mefloquine work?
Mefloquine is an antimalarial drug. It works by killing the malaria causing parasite by destroying the parasites at a crucial stage of development (asexual intraerythocytic stage)
Q. What does Mefloquine treat?
Mefloquine is used in the prevention and treatment of malaria
Q. Does Mefloquine cause insomnia?
Yes. Insomnia (difficulty falling asleep) is a common side effect of Mefloquine treatment
Q. Is Mefloquine safe for G6PD deficiency?
Yes. Studies have indicated that Mefloquine is safe for use in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency.
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