Psychotic episode caused by prevention of malaria with mefloquine. A case report
Folkerts, H.; Kuhs, H.
Der Nervenarzt 63(5): 300-302
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2804 PMID: 1603191 Document Number: 387985
We report on a 41 year old woman, who after 750 mg mefloquine, a newer antimalarial agent, developed a psychosis with dizziness, confusion and delusions. The symptoms were more intensive and remained longer than hitherto reported in the literature. A total of 23 patients are known to have had psychiatric adverse effects under mefloquine. Psychotic episodes are undoubtedly though rarely associated with the intake of mefloquine.