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It is used for the treatment of malaria and prevent the malaria among people who visit different places where malaria can be common.
How Altimef Tablet works
Mefloquine can help in treatment of mild to moderate cases of malaria that can cause by plasmodium falciparum as well as plasmodium vivax.
How To Use Altimef Tablet
- Do not chew it.
- Take proper dose as per doctor’s recommendations.
- Finish the full course for proper effect.
Special Precautions About Altimef Tablet
- Take advice from your doctor if you are allergic.
- Avoid increased dose for fast recovery.
Benefits Of Altimef Tablet
- In MalariaIt is effective in treatment of malaria.
- It is effective in treatment of malaria. It is also effective to prevent malaria among person visiting place where malaria is common.
Side Effects Of Altimef Tablet
- Abdominal pain
- Abnormal dreams
- Anxiety
- Chills
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Fever
- Headache
- Atrial arrhythmias (altered heart rate)
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Itching
- Loss of appetite
- Muscle pain
- Nausea
- Rash
- Ringing in ear
- Vertigo
- Visual impairment
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
What If I Missed A Dose Of Altimef Tablet
- In case you miss the dose, then you can take the dose accordingly.
- If it's too late then follow the next dose time and follow accordingly.
- Don’t double your dose to manage the previous dose, it can cause toxicity.
Health And Lifestyle
Drug Interaction
- Ziprasidone
- Quinidine
- Phenytoin
- Quinine
- Ketoconazole
- Ketoconazole
Disease Explanation
Malaria refers to a life-threatening disease can occur due to parasite and can be transmitted to human through infected mosquito bite.
Safety Advice for Altimef Tablet
- High risk
- Moderate risk
- Safe
Taken with the help of a doctor's recommendation before taking this medicine.
Dose adjustment is required to avoid impact on the kidney.
It can increase the risk of dizziness.
It can affect the driving ability.
There is no any side effect till now.
There is no any side effect reported till now.
FAQ's on Altimef Tablet
What does Altimef treat?
How does Altimef work?
Is Altimef safe for G6PD deficiency?
Is mefloquine an antibiotic/ a quinolone/ does it contain sulphur or sulfa/ contain quinine?
Is Altimef safe for babies?
Is mefloquine the same as doxycycline/ chloroquine?
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Does Altimef cause insomnia?
Written By
Nish Kumar
B.Pharma + MBA
Content Updated on
Tuesday, 8 October, 2024
