1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="9SzAFN09sw"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/mefloquine/">Mefloquine</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/mefloquine/embed/#?secret=9SzAFN09sw" width="600" height="338" title="“Mefloquine” — Glossary" data-secret="9SzAFN09sw" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> A medication formulated as an antimalarial agent, originally devised by the United States Army during the early 1980s. Presently, there is a growing issue of malaria resistance to this particular drug in certain regions of Asia, particularly in Thailand and Cambodia.A medication formulated as an antimalarial agent, originally devised by the United States Army during the early 1980s. Presently, there is a growing issue of malaria resistance to this particular drug in certain regions of Asia, particularly in Thailand and Cambodia.Mefloquine is a medication employed to prevent and treat malaria, especially in regions where the causative parasite has developed resistance to chloroquine. It's a favored treatment option for falciparum malaria.Side effects of Mefloquine encompass nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. In rare instances, individuals might experience panic attacks, hallucinations, and psychosis. It's advised against for those with a background of conditions like depression or epilepsy.