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Meflife 250mg Tablet
Introduction to Meflife 250mg Tablet
It is used for the treatment of malaria and prevent the malaria among people who visit different places where malaria can be common.
Safety Advice for Meflife 250mg Tablet
- Moderate risk
- High risk
- Safe
Taken with the help of a doctor's recommendation before taking this medicine.
Dose adjustment is required to avoid impact on the kidney.
It can increase the risk of dizziness.
It can affect the driving ability.
There is no any side effect till now.
There is no any side effect reported till now.
How Meflife 250mg Tablet works
Mefloquine can help in treatment of mild to moderate cases of malaria that can cause by plasmodium falciparum as well as plasmodium vivax.
How To Use Meflife 250mg Tablet
- Do not chew it.
- Take proper dose as per doctor’s recommendations.
- Finish the full course for proper effect.
Special Precautions About Meflife 250mg Tablet
- Take advice from your doctor if you are allergic.
- Avoid increased dose for fast recovery.
Benefits Of Meflife 250mg Tablet
- In MalariaIt is effective in treatment of malaria.
- It is effective in treatment of malaria. It is also effective to prevent malaria among person visiting place where malaria is common.
Side Effects Of Meflife 250mg Tablet
- Abdominal pain
- Abnormal dreams
- Anxiety
- Chills
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Fever
- Headache
- Atrial arrhythmias (altered heart rate)
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Itching
- Loss of appetite
- Muscle pain
- Nausea
- Rash
- Ringing in ear
- Vertigo
- Visual impairment
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
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What If I Missed A Dose Of Meflife 250mg Tablet
- In case you miss the dose, then you can take the dose accordingly.
- If it's too late then follow the next dose time and follow accordingly.
- Don’t double your dose to manage the previous dose, it can cause toxicity.
Health And Lifestyle
Drug Interaction
- Ziprasidone
- Quinidine
- Phenytoin
- Quinine
- Ketoconazole
- Ketoconazole
Drug Food Interaction
Disease Explanation
Malaria refers to a life-threatening disease can occur due to parasite and can be transmitted to human through infected mosquito bite.
FAQ's on Meflife 250mg Tablet
Is Meflife safe for G6PD deficiency?
Yes. Studies have indicated that Meflife is safe for use in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency.
Is Meflife safe?
Yes. Meflife is safe if used at the prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Does Meflife cause insomnia?
Yes. Insomnia (difficulty falling asleep) is a common side effect of Meflife treatment
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
How does Meflife work?
Meflife 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)
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
What does Meflife treat?
Meflife is used in the prevention and treatment of malaria
Is Meflife safe for babies?
It is not recommended for use in babies below 3 months and weighing less than 5 kg
Written By
Nish Kumar
B.Pharma + MBA
Content Updated on
Tuesday, 8 October, 2024
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