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MeSH Heading: Mefloquine
Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.810.410
Unique ID: D015767
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015767
Scope Note: A phospholipid-interacting antimalarial drug (ANTIMALARIALS). It is very effective against PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM with very few side effects.
Entry Term(s): Lariam; Mefloquine Hydrochloride; Mephloquine; Ro-21-5998-001; WR-142,490; WR-177,602
Pharm Action: Antimalarials
Related Numbers: 51773-92-3; 53230-10-7; 5Y9L3636O3
CAS Type 1 Name: 4-Quinolinemethanol, alpha-2-piperidinyl-2,8-bis(trifluoromethyl)-, (R*,S*)-(+-)-
Previous Indexing: Antimalarials (1966-1989); Quinolines (1966-1989)
Public MeSH Note: 90
History Note: 90
Date Established: 1990/01/01
Date of Entry: 1989/05/25
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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blood (BL)

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