# mefloquine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛf.lə.kwiːn/

## Definitions
1. An antimalarial drug C₁₇H₁₆F₆N₂O similar to quinine that consists of a fluorinated derivative of quinoline and is used in the form of its hydrochloride for the prevention and treatment of malaria.

## Etymology
From me(thyl) (“quinoline derivative”) + fl(uor)o- + -quine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mefloquine