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Lariam (mefloquine) malaria tablet
Lariam is not recommended if you have epilepsy, seizures, depression or psychiatric
problems, or if a close relative has any of these conditions. It is not usually
recommended for people with severe heart or liver problems. If you are planning
to take Lariam and have not taken it before it is recommended that you take a three
week trial before you travel to determine if you will experience any side effects
that you cannot tolerate.
How to Use Lariam (mefloquine)
The usual adult dose of Lariam is one tablet weekly. Child dosage is also once a
week but the amount will depend on the child’s weight. It should be started three
weeks before you travel and taken all the time you are in the risk region and for
four weeks after you return.
Lariam (mefloquine) Side Effects
Lariam should only be taken if prescribed by a registered doctor. Lariam should
not be taken by people with severe liver disease, people with a history of psychiatric
disturbances, including depression or convulsions as it can make these things worse.
Lariam should not be taken if you are pregnant or could become pregnant within 3
months and effective contraception should be used for 3 months after taking Lariam.
Like all medicines Lariam can have unwanted side effects, although not everyone
will experience them. Possible side effects are nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, abdominal
pain, diarrhoea; headache, dizziness, sleep disturbances; less frequently anorexia,
bradycardia, fatigue, abnormal dreams, fever, tinnitus, and neuropsychiatric reactions
(including sensory and motor neuropathies, tremor, ataxia, anxiety, depression,
panic attacks, agitation, hallucinations, psychosis, convulsions); rarely suicidal
ideation; very rarely pneumonitis; also reported, circulatory disorders (including
hypotension and hypertension), chest pain, tachycardia, palpitation, cardiac conduction
disorders, oedema, dyspnoea, encephalopathy, leucopenia, leucocytosis, thrombocytopenia,
muscle weakness, myalgia, arthralgia, visual disturbances, vestibular disorders,
rash (including Stevens-Johnson syndrome), pruritus, and alopecia. Please consult
the full list of Lariam side effects on the patient information leaflet provided
with your treatment. Details of this can also be
found here.
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