Mefque 250mg Tablet 4'S

Talk to your Doctor, if you: Are allergic to Mefloquine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine Have depression Thoughts about suicide and self-endangering behaviour Have any other mental problem, including anxiety disorder, schizophrenia or psychosis (losing touch with reality) Have fits (seizures or convulsions) Have severe liver or kidney problems Have feelings of mistrust towards others (paranoia) Have seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations) Have heart problems, especially changes in heart rhythm Have eye problems (e.g. loss of fine detail, colors seem faded, sudden loss of vision, poor vision at night) Have blood or lymphatic disorder Have inflammation of the lungs also known as pneumonitis Have previously contracted malaria Have low blood glucose due to a pre-existing condition called congenital hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you Take this medicine with plenty of water and preferably after a meal Swallow the medicines whole, do not suck or chew them If you take more MEFQUE 250MG If you take too many medicines or someone else accidentally takes your medicine, contact your doctor If you forget to take MEFQUE 250MG If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. If it is nearly time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and carry on as before. Do not take a double dose If you stop taking MEFQUE 250MG Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common Depression Anxiety Sleeping problems (sleepiness, unable to sleep, bad dreams) Dizziness Headache Problems with your vision Loss of balance (vertigo) Nausea, vomiting Diarrhoea Stomach ache (abdominal pain) Itching

Tell your doctor if you are taking, Halofantrine, quinine, quinidine, or chloroquine (used to treat or to prevent malaria) Beta blocking agents, calcium channel blockers (used for any heart trouble, or high blood pressure) Antihistamines (used for allergies) Anti-depressants such as tricyclic anti-depressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), bupropion or anti-psychotics, phenothiazines (used for some mental problems (psychiatric disorders) Sodium valproate, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin (used to treat epilepsy) Ketoconazole (used to treat fungal infections) Antibiotics rifampicin, penicillin’s, cephalosporins (used to treat bacterial infections) Efavirenz (used to treat HIV infections) Tramadol (used to treat severe pain) Medicines for blood clotting disorders or diabetes

Storage Keep this medicine out of reach of children Store at a room temperature of 15-25°C