Anti-malarial

Drugs
Javeria Shabbir
Arooj Fatima
Muaaz Ahmad
Shoaib Akbar
M. Saad
Introduction
● Malaria caused by the 4 species of
Plasmodium parasites:

● Plasmodium Vivax.
● Plasmodium Ovale.
Malaria is a major health ● Plasmodium Falciparum. ( severe malaria)
● Plasmodium Malariae.
concern in Pakistan and
tropics.
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Mefloquine 
 Therapeutic Uses
 Treatment of acute attack of chloroquine resistant
P. falciparum especially mild and moderate cases.
 Chemoprophylaxis.
 Side Effects:
 Headache vertigo and visual disturbance.
 Psychosis,hallucination and confusion.
 Dizziness, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, vivid
dreams, and visual disturbances.
 Patient Education
 Take mefloquine exactly as directed.
 Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
 The tablets may be swallowed whole or crushed and mixed with water, milk, or other
beverage.
 If you are taking mefloquine to treat malaria, you may vomit soon after you take the
medication
 Both adults and children should take one dose of mefloquine per week starting at least 2
weeks before traveling to the area where malaria transmission occurs.
 Nursing Intervention:
 Instruct patient to notify physician immediately if ringing in the ears, hearing decrease,
visual difficulties, nausea, vomiting, profuse diarrhea, or abdominal pain Occur.
 Alert patients to the possible recurrence of the symptoms of malaria so that they will
know to seek immediate treatment.