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Does MEFLOQUINE Cause Off label use? 20 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Off label use have been filed in association with MEFLOQUINE (Mefloquine Hydrochloride). This represents 6.5% of all adverse event reports for MEFLOQUINE.

20
Reports of Off label use with MEFLOQUINE
6.5%
of all MEFLOQUINE reports
12
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Off label use From MEFLOQUINE?

Of the 20 reports, 12 (60.0%) resulted in death, 8 (40.0%) required hospitalization, and 6 (30.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Off label use Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MEFLOQUINE. However, 20 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does MEFLOQUINE Cause?

Anxiety (67) Depression (53) Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (50) Drug ineffective (45) Dizziness (41) Insomnia (35) Suicidal ideation (29) Headache (26) Paranoia (26) Tinnitus (26)

What Other Drugs Cause Off label use?

RITUXIMAB (39,751) INFLIXIMAB (34,801) DENOSUMAB (34,612) METHOTREXATE (24,020) VEDOLIZUMAB (21,017) ETANERCEPT (20,178) TOCILIZUMAB (18,256) PREDNISONE (17,867) LENALIDOMIDE (17,017) ADALIMUMAB (16,417)

Which MEFLOQUINE Alternatives Have Lower Off label use Risk?

MEFLOQUINE vs MEGESTROL MEFLOQUINE vs MEGLUMINE MEFLOQUINE vs MELATONIN MEFLOQUINE vs MELOXICAM MEFLOQUINE vs MELPERONE

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