Altimef Tablet comes into the category of 'Antimalarials' mainly used to treat or prevent malaria. Malaria is a life-threatening disease that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito (anopheles mosquito). When an infected mosquito bites a healthy person, then it transmits the infections into the bloodstream, which after several days starts affecting the red blood cells & liver cells, breaking them in the process. Usually, an infected person starts noticing the symptoms of malaria within 10 days to 4 weeks after the infection that include shaking chills, high fever, profuse sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, anemia, muscle pain, convulsions, coma and bloody stools.

Altimef Tablet contains ‘mefloquine’, which acts by killing the malarial parasites. It works by enhancing the levels of heme in the blood. Haeme is a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. In this way, the parasite gets killed by its toxic by-products released during its metabolism of hemoglobin. This kills the parasite and prevents the infection from spreading.

Take Altimef Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Altimef Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. You may experience sleeping problems (bad dreams, sleepiness, unable to sleep), headache, dizziness, vertigo (loss of balance), itching, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain or diarrhoea. Most of these side effects of Altimef Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Before taking Altimef Tablet, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy to Altimef Tablet or its active part. Altimef Tablet should not be taken in conditions like liver disease, kidney disease, eye problems and epilepsy/ fits disorder. Altimef Tablet should not be given to children less than 3 months. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Altimef Tablet. Do not drive or use a machine while taking Altimef Tablet as it causes dizziness. If you have some tolerance for sugar, you should not take Altimef Tablet. Contact your doctor before taking Altimef Tablet.

Altimef Tablet falls into a group of medicines known as antimalarials, which are indicated for treating or preventing malaria. Altimef Tablet contains mefloquine, which is quinoline medicine, that works by enhancing the levels of heme in the blood. Haeme is a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. In this way, the parasite gets killed by its toxic by-products released during its metabolism of hemoglobin. This kills the parasite and prevents the infection from spreading.

Altimef Tablet should not be taken in conditions like epilepsy/fits, heart problems, liver/ kidney disease, eye problems, inflammation in the lungs, and low blood sugar level. Before taking Altimef Tablet inform your doctor if you have suicidal thoughts, severe anxiety, abnormal dreams, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), depression, feeling restless and confusion. Before taking Altimef Tablet, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy to Altimef Tablet or its active part Altimef Tablet should not be given to children less than 3 months. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Altimef Tablet. Do not drive or use a machine while taking Altimef Tablet as it causes dizziness. If you have some tolerance for sugar, you should not take Altimef Tablet. Contact your doctor before taking Altimef Tablet.