What is mefloquine toxicity?
The preventative treatment for malaria is Mefloquine or Lariam, however there are serious adverse effects that may occur to the central nervous system as a result of Mefloquine use.
How do members experience mefloquine toxicity?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with mefloquine toxicity*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for mefloquine toxicity*
Who has mefloquine toxicity on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 | |
| Female | 7 |