Recent news on Lariam

A prescription for tragedy? Family says malaria medicine ...  -  Apr 30, 2007
Maryland Gazette,But Sissy Pastirik's family believes they know the cause - Lariam, an anti-malarial medication Mrs. Pastirik took a year ago. They blame it for causing

Weitz: anti-malaria drug 'not a killer'  -  Apr 26, 2007
Independent Online,But Van Zyl claimed that he had taken Mefloquine - a generic of the anti-malarial drug Lariam - because he was expected to go to KwaZulu-Natal.

Weitz: anti-malaria drug 'not a killer'  -  26 Apr 2007
Independent Online,But Van Zyl claimed that he had taken Mefloquine - a generic of the anti-malarial drug Lariam - because he was expected to go to KwaZulu-Natal.

Just one bite  -  Apr 2, 2007
Taipei Times,And although it is true that in rare cases Lariam has been associated with depression and psychosis, the disease is still far worse than the cure.

The rotten fruit of junk science  -  Apr 18, 2007
Lahontan Valley News,There is Lariam, the leading malaria drug. It costs $8 for one pill, an enormous sum for poor countries that must somehow deal not only with malaria but

Before Walter Reed, there were Ft. Stewart and Fort Knox and...  -  Mar 5, 2007
Nieman Watchdog,The issues Mark and I raised about the anti-malaria drug Lariam and subsequent suicides (and even homicides) in the military were swept under the rug and

In the end, it’s all about him  -  Mar 25, 2007
calendarlive.com,..."Rotterdam-Rostock" (2006) found him on a bike ride through Germany, where he joined with Hitler supporters and common folk alike; "Lariam" (2001) takes a

Lost and found: my struggle for sanity  -  Feb 25, 2007
Times Online,Michelle learnt from a friend’s brother that Lariam, the antimalarial medication that we’d taken before our planned trip to India, could have psychoactive

Devil's Advocate  -  Jan 4, 2007
Canyon Courier,Here are the words of one Iraq veteran, Michael Blake: "There's no way we could have known that they would poison us with experimental vaccines, Lariam,

Dangerous drugs  -  Dec 8, 2006
KFVS,Lariam helps prevent malaria. Consumer Reports says it can cause disorientation and severe anxiety. People who've had psychological problems in the past

Travel to Malaria-Endemic Areas Requires a Mosquito Map  Nov 8, 2006
Lariam (mefloquine) is reasonably priced but "has been associated with considerable adverse events at therapeutic doses," they cautioned. ... -MedPage Today, Your hols: The travel clinic  Oct 28, 2006
The alternative is Lariam, which has been linked to sometimes alarming psychological side effects, although there is good evidence that children are less ... -The Sunday Times, Dangerous drugs  -  Dec 8, 2006
KFVS,Lariam helps prevent malaria. Consumer Reports says it can cause disorientation and severe anxiety. People who've had psychological problems in the past

The Complete Guide To: Travel health  Jul 31, 2006
...you. The main anti-malarials are Lariam, doxycycline, Malarone, chloroquine and Paludrine, each with attendant risk and benefits. ... -Belfast Telegraph

Ask Science  Jun 30, 2006
Resistance to mefloquine (sold under the brand names Lariam and Mefliam) has been documented in rare cases in east Africa and more commonly in Southeast Asia. ... -New York Times



Tom Hall of Lonely Planet answers your questions about worldwide ...  May 6, 2006
With the arrival of Malarone on the market to complement Lariam and Doxyclycline there is also more choice, and it has become easier to find something that ... - The Observer





Malaria Medicines and Treatment  Apr 10, 2006
Mefloquine (Lariam(r)) is a highly effective weekly dosage prophylactic, but it does require a doctor's prescription because it has some contra-indications. ... - Daily Observer

Squirmy Little Reasons to Organicize Your Life  Mar 27, 2006
I got off the plane with excitement in my stomach and Lariam and Cipro in my backpack, at the urging of my doctor, who had pretty much scared the hell out of ... - New West



Have a healthy holiday  Feb 19, 2006
...to be taken into account. “If you want to go scuba diving, you shouldn’t be taking Lariam,� adds Jackie. Also bear in mind ... - iAfrica.com,

Rx problems: Malaria meds left in bottles  Jan 25, 2006
...visiting. Connolly said there are four medicines NU prescribes to prevent malaria: Malarone, Doxycycline, Lariam and Chloroquine. ... - Daily Northwestern

Some dangerous drugs get by FDA  Jan 29, 2006
...when taken alone), isotretinoin (Accutane), malathion (Ovide), medroxyprogesterone injections (Depo Provera), mefloquine (Lariam), rosuvastatin (Crestor ... - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

I'm going to a malarial zone but I'm allergic to insect repellents  Jan 26, 2006
Lariam is effective but not recommended for anyone with any history of psychiatric troubles, including depression, severe reactions to so-called recreational ... - Times Online

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