Lariam
Lariam helps prevent and treat malaria, a serious disease caused by mosquito bites.
Form
tabletti
Strength
250 mg
Active Ingredient
Mefloquine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Usually one tablet once a week for malaria prevention.
Method
Take after a meal with plenty of fluid; do not take on an empty stomach. Swallow the tablet whole. For children or those with difficulty swallowing, the tablet can be crushed and mixed with a small amount of water or milk.
Important
Maximum of 6 tablets (1500 mg) in 24 hours for malaria treatment.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Sleeplessness or nightmares, depression, severe anxiety.
- •Headache, dizziness, vision or balance problems.
- •Nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, vomiting, or itching.
RARE
- •Severe mental health problems, such as suicidal thoughts, psychosis (delusions), panic attacks, or aggression.
- •Severe allergic reactions (trouble breathing, swollen tongue, rash), epileptic seizures, irregular heart rhythm, or severe skin problems.
- •Pneumonia or severe liver problems (yellow skin/eyes, dark urine).
- •Changes in blood counts or kidney function, nerve damage (tingling, weakness, balance problems), or difficulty speaking or walking.
- •Changes in vision or hearing, eye diseases (cataracts), memory loss, fainting, muscle or joint pain, weakness, swelling, fever.
Important Warnings
- Do not use Lariam if you are allergic to mefloquine or similar medicines like quinine or quinidine, or to any other ingredients in the medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harming behavior, severe anxiety, psychosis, schizophrenia, or epileptic seizures.
- Do not use Lariam if you have severe liver problems or blackwater fever (a serious malaria complication).
- Contact your doctor right away if you develop new mental health problems like depression, suicidal thoughts, panic, hallucinations, confusion, restlessness, or unusual behavior.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, as Lariam can react with them, especially other malaria and heart medicines.