Table 1 Dosage of mefloquine tablet (250Â mg) in Swiss/Austrian malaria prophylaxis recommendations
From: Failure of malaria chemoprophylaxis with mefloquine in an oversize traveller to Mozambique
> 120Â kg | 2 tablets (twice weekly on tablet: e.g. Mon & Thu) |
|---|---|
> 90 kg | 1 and ½ tablets (twice weekly on tablet: e.g. Mon & Thu) |
> 60Â kg | 1 tablet |
40-60 kg | ¾ tablet |
20-40 kg | ½ tablet |
10-20 kg | ¼ tablet |
< 10Â kg | 5Â mg /kg |