Drugs / Mefloquine
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Mefloquine

Developed for
malaria · Plasmodium falciparum malaria · cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia · gliosarcoma · progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy · respiratory failure · Schistosoma mansoni infectious disease · urinary schistosomiasis
+2 more · viral pneumonia · COVID-19
Investigated by
Albert Schweitzer Hospital · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Thailand · Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium · London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine · Mepha Ltd.
+51 more · Pfizer · Research Institute for Development · U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command · University of Oxford · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) · Barcelona Centre for International Health Research · Biogen · Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center · Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisante), University of Lausanne, Switzerland · Centre Mère et Enfant de la Fondation Chantal Biya · Elan Pharmaceuticals · Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Bénin · Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System · Hospital Clinic of Barcelona · Ifakara Health Institute · Institut de Recherche en Santé, de Surveillance Épidémiologique et de Formation (IRESSEF) · Institut des Sciences Biomédicales Appliquées, Bénin · Institute of Tropical Medicine, University of Tuebingen · Kenya Medical Research Institute · Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Malaria Research and Training Center, Bamako, Mali · Malaria in Pregnancy Consortium · Manhiça Health Research Centre · Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia · Medicines for Malaria Venture · Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France · Ministry of Health, Brazil · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Center for Parasitology, Entomology, and Malaria Control (CNM) · National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · National Institute of Health of Peru · National Malaria Control Program, Benin · Naval Medical Research Unit-2 (NAMRU-2) · Oswaldo Cruz Foundation · Pan American Health Organization · Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research · Radboud University Medical Center · SmithKline Beecham · Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute · Theranexus · U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No.6 (NAMRU-6) · University of Cape Town · University of Copenhagen · University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital · University of Sao Paulo · Université d'Abomey-Calavi · Vienna School of Clinical Research (VSCR), Austria. · Wellcome Trust · ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) LARIAM 1992-11-23 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) LARIAM 1989-05-02 fda.gov

Trials 29 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 14 trials
Phase 1 NCT03698695 Sep 2018 → Oct 2019 Alzheimer disease, cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia Theranexus Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02612545 Nov 2015 → Oct 2018 Plasmodium falciparum malaria National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01615822 Aug 2012 → Apr 2013 malaria Medicines for Malaria Venture Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01430351 Sep 2011 → Feb 2025 gliosarcoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT01319448 Sep 2011 → Apr 2013 malaria, sickle cell disease London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00746941 Jan 2009 → Nov 2010 progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Biogen Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT01132248 May 2010 → Dec 2012 urinary schistosomiasis Albert Schweitzer Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00243737 Oct 2005 → Apr 2006 malaria Albert Schweitzer Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00322907 Apr 2000 → Jan 2003 malaria Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisante), University of Lausanne, Switzerland Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02488902 Aug → Sep 1998 malaria U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/34 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT04347031 Apr → Nov 2020 respiratory failure, viral pneumonia Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01144702 Nov 2010 → Apr 2013 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Oswaldo Cruz Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00158574 Jan 2005 → Apr 2008 malaria London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00082576 Jun 2004 → May 2006 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT03893097 Oct 2019 → Mar 2021 Schistosoma mansoni infectious disease Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01054248 Feb 2010 → Sep 2016 malaria University of Oxford Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00367653 Nov 2006 → Sep 2007 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00274235 Jul 2005 → Mar 2008 malaria Research Institute for Development Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials
Phase 4 NCT03726593 Oct 2018 → Aug 2022 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Thailand Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02324738 Jan → May 2015 University of Oxford Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02084602 Jun 2014 → Nov 2015 Plasmodium falciparum malaria National Institute of Health of Peru Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02052323 Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Thailand Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01082731 Nov 2010 → Jan 2012 malaria Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00978172 Dec 2007 → Mar 2009 malaria Mepha Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable5 trials
NCT01422954 Jan → Dec 2012 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Radboud University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00811421 Sep 2009 → Dec 2012 HIV infectious disease, malaria, pregnancy disorder Hospital Clinic of Barcelona Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00761020 Sep 2008 → Apr 2009 malaria U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00373048 Oct 2005 → Dec 2007 HIV infectious disease Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00127998 Jul 2005 → ? malaria Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 23 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT02524444 Comparator Sep 2015 → Aug 2016 ORIYOMI OMOTOYOSI AKINYOTU Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT02488980 Comparator May → Oct 2000 Plasmodium falciparum malaria U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT04847661 Comparator Mar 2021 → Jun 2022 COVID-19 Helwan University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02453308 Comparator Aug 2015 → Mar 2018 Plasmodium falciparum malaria University of Oxford Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00936767 Comparator Oct 2010 Plasmodium falciparum malaria University of Oxford Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 39 trials
Phase 3 NCT03939104 Comparator Jun 2021 → Jan 2023 Plasmodium falciparum malaria University of Oxford Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03923725 Comparator Sep 2020 → Mar 2024 Plasmodium falciparum malaria University of Oxford Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03452475 Comparator Mar 2018 → Jun 2019 Plasmodium falciparum malaria University of Oxford Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01939886 Comparator Apr → Nov 2013 malaria London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02974348 Comparator Jan → May 2013 Plasmodium falciparum malaria University of Bamenda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT02653898 Comparator Jan → Aug 2016 malaria Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Thailand Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01976780 Comparator Jun 2013 → Dec 2014 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00902811 Comparator Dec 2008 → Oct 2009 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00444106 Comparator May 2007 → Nov 2008 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Novartis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable5 trials
NCT03813108 Background Apr 2019 → Feb 2021 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Radboud University Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT01640587 Comparator Nov 2013 → Mar 2017 Plasmodium falciparum malaria University of Oxford Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT00499876 Comparator Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 HIV infectious disease, malaria London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01659281 Comparator Sep 2007 → May 2008 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Thailand Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00493363 Comparator Jun 2007 → Dec 2009 Plasmodium falciparum malaria University of Oxford Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 4 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 53 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as mefloquine “Artesunate-mefloquine fixed dose combination (artesunate 25mg/mefloquine hydrochloride 55mg, or artesunate 100mg/mefloquine hydrochloride 220mg), according to age-group.” NCT00902811
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“Subjects will be immunized 3 times by exposure to the bites of P. falciparum NF135.C10 infected mosquitoes while taking mefloquine prophylaxis.” NCT03813108

“THN201: Donepezil 5mg capsule and Mefloquine 10mg capsule once daily for 15 days” NCT03698695

Mefloquine 250 mg tablet, single dose” NCT01615822

Mefloquine hydrochloride for 3 days” NCT02453308

NCT03939104

NCT00493363

NCT01976780

NCT02974348

NCT02084602

NCT00761020

NCT00403260

NCT00082576

NCT01640587

NCT00274235

NCT02324738

NCT04847661

NCT00444106

NCT00243737

NCT00127998

NCT01939886

NCT03726593

NCT01422954

NCT02488980

NCT00499876

NCT00367653

NCT00373048

NCT00373607

NCT01082731

NCT03452475

NCT00970879

NCT01144702

NCT00978172

NCT00936767

NCT02612545

NCT01132248

NCT04347031

NCT03893097

NCT01319448

NCT02524444

NCT02052323

NCT01054248

NCT03923725

NCT00746941

NCT00322907

NCT00158574

NCT01708876

NCT02653898

NCT01659281

NCT02488902

NCT00811421

NCT01430351

Known as Eloquine “One tablet of mefloquine contains 250 mg mefloquine (Eloquine® (Medochemie Ltd., Cyprus)” NCT01640587
Known as mefloquine hydrochloride “Adults with fever, a positive peripheral blood smear, and a positive rapid diagnostic test for Plasmodium falciparum were randomised in both studies to either azithromycin (AZ)...” PMID 25425434 Nov 2014
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Mefloquine hydrochloride will be given in a dose of 1100-1650 mg, according to body weight (BW), splitted into two to three doses.” NCT04847661

Route Oral Oral administration of mefloquine can induce vomiting in children suffering from clinical malaria.” NCT00158574