Mefloquine and blood lactate dehydrogenase increased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Mefloquine Side Effects Report #5564269-2
Mefloquine side effect was reported by a Physician from GREECE on Dec 03, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis, tinea versicolour and was treated with Mefloquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, eosinophilic pneumonia, hypoxia, malaise, normochromic normocytic anaemia, pulmonary toxicity, tachycardia. Mefloquine dosage: 250 MG, QW, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with KETOCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mefloquine Side Effects Report #5618980-5
Mefloquine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis, tinea versicolour and was treated with Mefloquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, c-reactive protein increased, eosinophilia, eosinophilic pneumonia, hypoxia, normochromic normocytic anaemia, pyrexia, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased, tachycardia. Mefloquine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KETOCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mefloquine Side Effects Report #5104007-0
Mefloquine side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on Sept 01, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with Mefloquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, cyanosis, headache , hypoxia, interstitial lung disease, leukocytosis, myalgia, rales, respiratory distress. Mefloquine dosage: 250 MG, QW. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, CIPROFIBRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mefloquine Side Effects Report #5109459-8
Mefloquine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 12, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Mefloquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, c-reactive protein increased, chills, cough, cyanosis, dyspnoea, headache , hypoxia, leukocytosis. Mefloquine dosage: 250 MG X 1 DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, CIPROFIBRATUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.