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Read information about Mefloquine Hcl below to learn about its common uses. If you have questions about this medicine, please consult with your doctor or pharmacist and be sure to inform them of all the medications you are currently taking.
- Use this medicine as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- This medicine comes with an extra patient information sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it carefully. Read it again each time you get this medicine refilled.
- Take this medicine by mouth with a full glass of water (8 oz/240 mL) right after you eat your main meal. Do not take it on an empty stomach.
- If the tablets cannot be swallowed whole, they may be crushed and mixed with a small amount of water, milk, or other beverage. Be sure to drink all the liquid so that you receive the entire dose.
- This medicine may cause vomiting, especially in children. Check with your doctor to see if you should take another dose if you vomit after taking this medicine.
- If you are taking this medicine to prevent malaria, begin taking it 1 week before traveling. Continue to take it for 4 weeks after leaving the malaria area. If you cannot complete the treatment, contact your doctor.
- If you are taking other medicines, ask your doctor if you should start taking this medicine 2 to 3 weeks before traveling in order to make sure that the combination of medicines is well tolerated.
- Weekly doses of this medicine should be taken regularly, on the same day of each week, preferably after the main meal of the day.
- Continue to use this medicine for the full course of treatment. Do not miss any doses. Malaria can be life-threatening.
- If you miss a dose of this medicine and you are taking it to prevent infection, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
- Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use this medicine.
- All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects.
- Diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; lightheadedness; loss of appetite; muscle aches; nausea; stomach pain or upset; strange dreams; tiredness; trouble sleeping; vomiting.
- Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bizarre behavior; chest pain; fainting; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; flu-like symptoms (eg, chills, fever, headache, muscle pain); loss of balance or coordination; memory problems; mental or mood changes (eg, anxiety, confusion, depression, hallucinations, mood changes, paranoia, restlessness); numbness or tingling of the hands or feet; red, swollen or blistered skin; ringing in the ears; seizures; severe or persistent cough; shortness of breath; suicidal thoughts or attempts; symptoms of liver problems (eg, dark urine, pale stools, persistent stomach pain or loss of appetite, persistent tiredness, yellowing of the skin or eyes); tremor; vision changes.
- This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch