Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Headache

Rash

Disturbed sleep

Awareness of your heartbeat (palpitations)

Sleepiness (somnolence)

Weakness or loss of strength (asthenia)

Abdominal pain

Diarrhoea

Fits (convulsions)

Loss of contact with reality (psychosis)

Dizziness

Nausea and vomiting

Depression

Anxiety and restlessness

False perceptions of things that are not really there (hallucinations)

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

There is an increased risk of irregular heart beats (arrhythmias) if mefloquine is taken with the following medicines: - halofantrine (avoid use together) - quinidine - pimozide (avoid use together). There may be an increased risk of the heart rate slowing down (bradycardia) if mefloquine is taken with the following medicines: - beta-blockers eg atenolol, propranolol - calcium channel blockers eg nifedipine, diltiazem - digoxin - tricyclic antidepressants eg amitriptyline. There is an increased risk of fits if mefloquine is taken with the following medicines: - antiepileptics eg phenytoin, carbamazepine - chloroquine - quinine. When taking the ORAL typhoid vaccine, mefloquine should be avoided in the 12 hours prior to taking the vaccine and for 12 hours after the vaccine. Warfarin levels should be checked regularly when taking this medicine.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

Lariam

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