Meaning of mefloquine in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈmɛfləkwin/

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  1. Noun

    mefloquine

    Etymology

    1970s: from me(thyl) + fl(uor)o + quin(olin)e

    Definitions

    1. an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Maphaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine

    Examples

    • « said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people »

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