Mefloquine tablets
Mefloquine is an antimalarial medication used to prevent malaria in travellers visiting high-risk areas. It works by killing the malaria parasite in the bloodstream, helping to prevent infection after a mosquito bite.
Mefloquine is taken once weekly, making it a convenient option for longer trips. It is particularly useful for travellers who prefer a less frequent dosing schedule.
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Mefloquine is taken once weekly, making it a convenient option for longer trips. It is particularly useful for travellers who prefer a less frequent dosing schedule.
Features:
- Effective malaria prevention in high-risk areas
- Convenient once-weekly dosing
- Suitable for longer trips or extended travel
- Provides continuous protection when taken regularly
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Start taking mefloquine 2–3 weeks before travel to a malaria-risk area
Take once weekly during your stay
Continue taking it for 4 weeks after leaving the area
Take the tablet with food and a full glass of water, on the same day each week.
Take once weekly during your stay
Continue taking it for 4 weeks after leaving the area
Take the tablet with food and a full glass of water, on the same day each week.
- Must be taken regularly for effective protection
- Does not provide complete protection—use alongside mosquito bite prevention (e.g. insect repellent, bed nets)
- Starting treatment early helps identify any side effects before travel
- Not suitable for individuals with a history of mental health conditions (e.g. depression, anxiety, psychosis)
- Avoid use if you have a history of seizures or epilepsy
- Consult a healthcare professional if you have heart conditions or liver problems
- May cause dizziness—avoid driving or operating machinery if affected
- Alcohol may increase the risk of side effects
The active substance in Lariam is mefloquine. Lariam is an anti-malarial. Each tablet contains 250 mg
of mefloquine (as mefloquine hydrochloride).
The other ingredients in Lariam tablets are poloxamer, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose
monohydrate, maize starch, crospovidone, ammonium calcium alginate, talc, and magnesium stearate.
of mefloquine (as mefloquine hydrochloride).
The other ingredients in Lariam tablets are poloxamer, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose
monohydrate, maize starch, crospovidone, ammonium calcium alginate, talc, and magnesium stearate.
