mefloquine

British

/ ˈmɛfləʊˌkwiːn /

noun

a synthetic drug administered orally to prevent or treat malaria

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Etymology

Origin of mefloquine

C20

Example Sentences

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In Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America, P. falciparum has developed resistance to the anti-malarial drugs chloroquine, mefloquine, and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Prosecutors then were able to gain a ruling from the judge that prohibited mefloquine from being brought up during an August hearing that ended in Bales receiving the life sentence.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2017

Lariam is the brand name for mefloquine, a once-a-week anti-malarial tablet licensed for sale in 42 countries worldwide.

From BBC • May 11, 2016

Ten to 20 percent of his patients traveling to malaria-prone areas now receive a mefloquine prescription, he said.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2013

Whoever the physician was who handed him this stuff wasn't trained about mefloquine, and it opened my eyes to the fact that you can't assume everything's going to be OK.

From Newsweek • Sep. 17, 2010

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