About Meflotas Tablet
MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG comes into the category of ‘Antimalarials’ mainly used to treat or prevent malaria. Malaria is a life-threatening disease that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito (anopheles’ mosquito). When an infected mosquito bites a healthy person, then it transmits the infections into the bloodstream, which after several days starts affecting the red blood cells & liver cells, breaking them in the process. Usually, an infected person starts noticing the symptoms of malaria within 10 days to 4 weeks after the infection that include shaking chills, high fever, profuse sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, anemia, muscle pain, convulsions, coma, and bloody stools.
MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG contains ‘mefloquine’, which acts by killing the malarial parasites. It works by enhancing the levels of haeme in the blood. Haeme is a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. In this way, the parasite gets died from its toxic by-products released during its metabolism of hemoglobin. This kills the parasite and prevents the infection from spreading.
Take MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG was prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. You may experience abdominal pain, anxiety, abnormal dreams, chills, diarrhea, depression, dizziness, headache, fever, altered heart rate, itching, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), muscle pain, nausea, ringing in the ear, rash, visual impairment, fatigue, and vomiting. Most of these side effects of MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Before taking MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy with MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG or its active part. MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG should not be taken in the condition like liver disease, kidney disease, eye problems, and epilepsy/ fits disorder. MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG should not be given to children less than 3 months. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG. Do not drive or use a machine while taking you MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG as it causes dizziness. If you have some tolerance with some sugar, you should not take MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG. Contact your doctor before taking MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG.
Uses of Meflotas Tablet
Malaria
Medicinal Benefits
MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG falls into a group of medicines known as antimalarials, that are indicated for treating or preventing malaria. MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG contains mefloquine, which is quinoline medicine, works by enhancing the levels of haeme in the blood. Haeme is a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. In this way, the parasite gets died from its toxic by-products released during its metabolism of hemoglobin. This kills the parasite and prevents the infection from spreading.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Meflotas Tablet
- Abdominal pain
- Anxiety
- Abnormal dreams
- Chills
- Diarrhea
- Depression
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Fever
- Altered heart rate
- Itching
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Muscle pain
- Nausea
- Ringing in ear
- Rash
- Visual impairment
- Fatigue
- Vomiting
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG should not be taken in the condition like epilepsy/fits, heart problem, liver/ kidney disease, eye problems, inflammation in the lungs, and low blood sugar level. Before taking MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG inform your doctor if you have suicidal thoughts, severe anxiety, abnormal dreams, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), depression, feeling restless, and confusion. Before taking MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy with MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG or its active part MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG should not be given to children less than 3 months. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG. Do not drive or use a machine while taking you MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG as it causes dizziness. If you have some tolerance with some sugar, you should not take MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG. Contact your doctor before taking MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: MEFLOTAS TABLET 250MG may interact with other antimalarial medicines (chloroquine, quinidine, quinine), antidepressants (amitriptyline), antipsychotics (phenothiazine), medicines for fits/epilepsy (carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, valproate), antifungal (ketoconazole), antibiotics (rifampicin, penicillins, cephalosporins), medicines for HIV infections (efavirenz), painkiller (tramadol), blood thinner (warfarin).
Drug- Food Interaction: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have depression, heart disease, fits/ epilepsy, and liver disease.
