Mefloquine for malarial prophylaxis in military personnel.

The author discusses whether the mefloquine drug should still be used for chemoprophylaxis by the British military personnel. Topics discussed include the three options for chemoprophylaxis against chloroquine resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria, two forms of mefoquine-induced neuropsychiatric reaction, and nomination of a first-line treatment and reservation of another drug for second-line use.