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Mefloquine and Psychosis/depression

Generic Name: mefloquine
Dosage Forms: n.a.
Other Brand Names: Lariam

Result of checking the interaction of drug Mefloquine and disease Psychosis/depression for safety when used together.

Check result:

Mefloquine <> Psychosis/depression

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The use of mefloquine for malaria prophylaxis is contraindicated in patients with active depression, a recent history of depression, generalized anxiety disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia, or other major psychiatric disorders. Mefloquine may cause psychiatric symptoms in some patients, including agitation, anxiety, depression, mood changes, panic attacks, paranoia, confusion, hallucinations, aggression, and psychotic behavior. Occasionally, these symptoms have been reported to continue long after mefloquine has been withdrawn due to its long half-life. Rare cases of suicidal ideation and suicide have occurred during mefloquine use, although a causal relationship has not been established. Therapy with mefloquine should be administered cautiously in patients with a previous history of depression. Psychiatric symptoms that occur during prophylactic use such as acute anxiety, depression, restlessness, or confusion should be considered prodromal to a more serious event, and the drug must be discontinued and an alternative medication substituted.

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