Lariam
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- noun
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Lariam
- A team of doctors became convinced that Lariam was responsible.
- take Lariam
- Lariam to prevent malaria
- anti-malarial drug Lariam
Examples
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Conventional medication includes quinine-based drugs, such as Chloroquine, and Artemisia-based drugs, such as Lariam.
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In the same year, 2003, the magazine WDDTY said that Lariam "poses a serious and public health concern," and this, perhaps, is a good summary of most conventional malarial drugs.
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He stated: "We have people who have serious psychiatric disorders because of Lariam."
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Lariam was investigated by the FDA as long ago as 2003 when some returning US troops, who had received the drug, committed suicide or murder.
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In other words, Lariam shows the same kind of disease-inducing effects that are associated with most, if not all, ConMed medication.
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Seek expert advice if you are considering prescribing Malarone or Lariam in pregnancy.
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Anthrax, Lariam.
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The FDA did send us a statement, saying that Lariam's benefits far outweigh its risks.
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Now the Pentagon has ordered two other studies to look at Lariam's psychiatric side effects.
Synonyms
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Used to prevent or treat malaria
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A medicine that prevents and treats malaria when other medicines do not work
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A medicine that prevents or treats malaria
A medicine used to prevent or treat malaria that can cause serious brain side effects
A medicine used to prevent and treat malaria that can cause sleep or mood problems
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lariam is a brand name for the drug mefloquine, made to treat malaria. A helpful way to remember it is that Lariam sounds like malaria, so the name links to 'against malaria'.