Mefloquine- Falcital 250 Mg

Information About Mefloquine- Falcital 250 Mg

About Mefloquine- Falcital 250 Mg

The Medicine Brand Falcital 250 Mg is manufactured by Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Mefloquine.

Pakaging

6 Tablet

Active Ingredients For Mefloquine- Falcital 250 Mg

Mefloquine 250 mg

Diseases List For Which Mefloquine- Falcital 250 Mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Used as a second line treatment in chloroquine resistant malaria severe malaria due to P falciparum and Pvivax including cerebral malaria

Other Significations For Mefloquine- Falcital 250 Mg

This Medication Mefloquine is used to treat malaria and to prevent malaria infections It is an antimalarial sometimes known as a malaria treatment It is used to treat and prevent malaria infections Malaria is a life threatening disease and a major health risk for travellers visiting tropical countries It occurs when small parasites a type of protozoan called Plasmodium such as P falciparum P vivax P ovale or P malariae are passed from one person to another by the bites of certain mosquitoes Mefloquine is particularly useful when travelling to countries where there is a type of malaria which is difficult to treat with other antimalarials Benefits of being on this drug can include the prevention and treatment of malaria

Precautions To Be Taken Before Mefloquine- Falcital 250 Mg

This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious possibly fatal interactions may occur Antiarrhythmics amiodarone Antibiotics moxifloxacin or rifampicin Other antimalarials artemetherlumefantrine Antipsychotics pimozide

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Mefloquine- Falcital 250 Mg

Can We Take Mefloquine- Falcital 250 Mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Mefloquine- Falcital 250 Mg

Can We Use Mefloquine- Falcital 250 Mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Mefloquine- Falcital 250 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Mefloquine- Falcital 250 Mg