Introduction:
Mefloquine (also known as Mefloquine Hydrochloride) sold under the name Lariam, is type of drug that prevents and treats malarial patients, in other words Mefloquine is a antimalarial drug. Mefloquine consists of a fluorinated derivative of quinoline (a chemical compound). Mefloquine acts as a 250mg salt tablet or a 228mg base tablet (CDC Gov.).
Malaria, the cause from the beginning/the diseases, is a really serious disease that can cause death if not treated right away. Malaria is caused by a parasite that can infect a certain type of mosquito (Female Anopheles Mosquito) which feeds on human to cause Malaria. It is estimated that 1,500 cases of malaria diagnosed in USA each year, are caused by almost all travellers to parts of the world where (such as India, Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo,etc.) malaria occurs. …show more content…
How Does Mefloquine Work?:
Although Mefloquine is not fully understood how Mefloquine kills the parasites, it starts by the the infected mosquito injecting into the bloodstream of a human, and once inside the body the parasites reproduce, resulting in the disease (Malaria). Mefloquine then works by attacking the parasites once they have fully entered the red blood cells. It kills the parasites to prevent more of the parasites to reproduce and multiply further. (NetDoctor). It is also believed that Mefloquine works by killing parasites passed into your body from the bites of the infected
Mefloquine (also known as Mefloquine Hydrochloride) sold under the name Lariam, is type of drug that prevents and treats malarial patients, in other words Mefloquine is a antimalarial drug. Mefloquine consists of a fluorinated derivative of quinoline (a chemical compound). Mefloquine acts as a 250mg salt tablet or a 228mg base tablet (CDC Gov.).
Malaria, the cause from the beginning/the diseases, is a really serious disease that can cause death if not treated right away. Malaria is caused by a parasite that can infect a certain type of mosquito (Female Anopheles Mosquito) which feeds on human to cause Malaria. It is estimated that 1,500 cases of malaria diagnosed in USA each year, are caused by almost all travellers to parts of the world where (such as India, Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo,etc.) malaria occurs. …show more content…
How Does Mefloquine Work?:
Although Mefloquine is not fully understood how Mefloquine kills the parasites, it starts by the the infected mosquito injecting into the bloodstream of a human, and once inside the body the parasites reproduce, resulting in the disease (Malaria). Mefloquine then works by attacking the parasites once they have fully entered the red blood cells. It kills the parasites to prevent more of the parasites to reproduce and multiply further. (NetDoctor). It is also believed that Mefloquine works by killing parasites passed into your body from the bites of the infected