Mefloquine and disturbance in attention Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Mefloquine Side Effects Report #4657680-5
Mefloquine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 12, 2005. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with Mefloquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, disturbance in attention, dizziness postural, loss of consciousness, palpitations, tremor. Mefloquine dosage: 250 MG, QW, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CIPRO. Patient recovered.

Mefloquine Side Effects Report #6073845-2
Mefloquine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 09, 2009. Male patient, 41 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with Mefloquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, anxiety , depressed level of consciousness, disturbance in attention, hypomania, impaired work ability, insomnia, panic attack. Mefloquine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mefloquine Side Effects Report #5874972-2
Mefloquine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 08, 2008. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with Mefloquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, aphasia , depression , disturbance in attention, thinking abnormal. Mefloquine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Mefloquine Side Effects Report #4989706-3
Mefloquine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 14, 2006. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 103.0 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with Mefloquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, anxiety , confusional state, disturbance in attention, heart rate increased, suicidal ideation. Mefloquine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PRENATAL VITAMINS. Patient recovered.


Mefloquine Side Effects Report #5356558-1
Mefloquine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2007. Male patient, 25 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with Mefloquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , disturbance in attention, headache , hypoaesthesia, memory impairment, paranoia, speech disorder. Mefloquine dosage: 250 MG 1 PER WEEK ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ZITHROMAX. Patient recovered.

Mefloquine Side Effects Report #4988015-6
Mefloquine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 08, 2005. Female patient, 19 years of age, weighting 106.9 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with Mefloquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , asthenia, back pain , disturbance in attention, dysphemia, headache , hypoaesthesia, muscle spasms, neck pain. Mefloquine dosage: 250 MG, QW, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MOTRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mefloquine Side Effects Report #5868957-X
Mefloquine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 02, 2008. Male patient, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with Mefloquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affect lability, cold sweat, crying, depression , disturbance in attention, divorced, early retirement, emotional disorder, feeling of despair. Mefloquine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Mefloquine Side Effects Report #5939669-9
Mefloquine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2008. Female patient, 32 years of age, weighting 158.0 lb, was diagnosed with malaria  and was treated with Mefloquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal dreams, confusional state, depression , disturbance in attention, dizziness , flushing, heart rate increased, impaired driving ability, nightmare. Mefloquine dosage: 250MG 1 PILL PER WEEK PO. Patient recovered.

Mefloquine Side Effects Report #4718303-X
Mefloquine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2005. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 197.0 lb, was diagnosed with adverse event and was treated with Mefloquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain upper, amnesia, anxiety , cognitive disorder, depression , diarrhoea, disturbance in attention, dizziness . Mefloquine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEXAPRO, GINGKO BILOBA. Patient recovered.