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Mefloquine is an antimalarial drug used to prevent and treat malaria. It works by interfering with the growth of parasites in the red blood cells.
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Chloroquine: An antimalarial drug that targets the same parasites but has different resistance profiles.
Plasmodium falciparum: The most dangerous species of Plasmodium causing severe forms of malaria.
Antimicrobial Resistance: The ability of microorganisms to withstand antimicrobial treatments such as antibiotics and antimalarials.