Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children. Precautions Mefloquine may cause vision problems. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or are not alert or able to see well . This is especially important for people whose jobs require fine coordination. If these reactions are especially bothersome, check with your doctor.
Malaria is spread by the bite of certain kinds of infected female mosquitoes.
Wear long-sleeved shirts or blouses and long trousers to protect your arms and legs, especially from dusk through dawn when mosquitoes are out. Apply mosquito repellant, preferably one containing DEET, to uncovered areas of the skin from dusk through dawn when mosquitoes are out. Using a pyrethrum-containing flying insect spray to kill mosquitoes in living and sleeping quarters during evening and nighttime hours. While you are taking mefloquine, take mefloquine at least 12 hours after the last dose of quinidine or quinine . Taking mefloquine and either of these medicines at the same time may result in a greater chance of serious side effects.