| Title |
Prolonged Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in a Military Service Member Exposed to Mefloquine
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Drug Safety - Case Reports, June 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s40800-016-0030-z |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jeffrey Livezey, Thomas Oliver, Louis Cantilena |
| Abstract |
A 32-year-old male developed neuropsychiatric symptoms 2 weeks after starting mefloquine 250 mg/week for malaria prophylaxis. He continued to take the medication for the next 4 months. Initial symptoms included vivid dreams and anxiety, as well as balance problems. These symptoms persisted and progressed over the next 4 years to include vertigo, emotional lability, and poor short-term memory, which have greatly affected his personal and professional life. An extensive evaluation revealed objective evidence supporting a central vestibulopathy. These symptoms have been unresponsive to pharmacologic therapy and psychotherapy. A Naranjo assessment score of 6 was obtained for his initial symptoms, indicating a probable adverse drug reaction to mefloquine given the relationship between the clinical picture and drug exposure. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 17% |
| Australia | 4 | 9% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 9% |
| Canada | 3 | 6% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 2% |
| Comoros | 1 | 2% |
| Italy | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 25 | 53% |
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| Members of the public | 40 | 85% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 6% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 4% |
| Scientists | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 1 | 2% |
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| Unknown | 25 | 100% |
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| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 16% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 12% |
| Researcher | 3 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 12% |
| Lecturer | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 4 | 16% |
| Unknown | 7 | 28% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 16% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 12% |
| Psychology | 3 | 12% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 8% |
| Computer Science | 2 | 8% |
| Other | 5 | 20% |
| Unknown | 6 | 24% |
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