Mefloquine : Side Effects (Lariam)

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Mefloquine (Systemic)

Brand Names : Lariam

Mefloquine | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Side Effects of This Medicine

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Rare

Aching joints and muscles; anxiety; blistering, loosening, peeling, or redness of the skin; chest pain or discomfort; chills, fever, and/or sore throat; confusion; convulsions (seizures); dizziness; cough or hoarseness; depression; fainting; hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there); irregular , pounding, slow, or fast heartbeat or pulse; irritability; lightheadedness; lower back or side pain; nervousness; painful or difficult urination; pinpoint red spots on skin; mood or mental changes, mental depression, and/or restlessness; red or irritated eye; sores, ulcers, and/or white spots in mouth or on lips; stiff neck; swelling of ankles, feet, and/or lower legs; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness or weakness; vomiting

Incidence not determined

blurred or loss of vision; convulsions; disturbed color perception; dizziness; double vision; halos around lights; hearing problems; loss of bladder control; muscle spasm or jerking of all extremities; night blindness; overbright appearance of lights; severe or continuing headache; shortness of breath and or wheezing; sudden loss of consciousness; troubled breathing; tunnel vision

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

More common

Chills; continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in ears or hearing loss; diarrhea; emotional problems; loss of balance; nausea; stomach pain

Less common

Abnormal dreams; loss of appetite; skin rash; trouble in sleeping; unusual tiredness or weakness; vertigo

Rare

loss of hair

Mefloquine very rarely may cause partial loss of hair. After treatment with mefloquine has ended, normal hair growth should return.

Incidence not determined

Acid or sour stomach; belching; ; flushing, redness of skin; heartburn; indigestion; skin rash with a general disease; stomach discomfort, upset or pain; swelling; unusually warm skin; ; ; ; ; ;

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.

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