Question 1

what is connection between mefloquine and nuerological side effects?

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Affects the brain: Mefloquine is used to prevent malaria. In some people, it can cause unpleasant side effects such as vivid dreams or anxiety or depression. In those with tendency towards seizures it can cause a seizure. All these effects happen because the drug can affect your brain.  Note: many people tolerate the medication just fine. Talk to your doctor to see if it is right for you.

Question 2

are mefloquine side effects serious enough to stop it?

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Sometimes: Mefloquine is used to prevent malaria. In some people, it can cause unpleasant side effects such as vivid dreams or anxiety or depression. In those with tendency towards seizures it can cause a seizure. All these effects happen because the drug can affect your brain.  Note: many people tolerate the medication just fine. Talk to your doctor to see if it is right for you.

Question 3

what is lariam and it's side effects?

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Aka mefloquine: It is used to treat malaria. Adverse reactions - serious: cardiac conduction disturbances including qt prolongation, psychiatric reactions. Frequent: dizziness, loss of balance, sleep disturbances (especially early in therapy and in women). Early vomiting in children with malaria treatment dose.

Question 4

can the side effects of lariam go away?

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Latium Side Effects: Generally the lucid dreams and other more common side effects abate when the medication is stopped. However this medication can provoke more long term behavioral effects that can lead to long term complications. In the U.S. there are specific warnings (black box) against the use of this drug when there is a history of certain mental diseases / seizures.  Please refer to these before using this med

Question 5

will the side effects of lariam go away?

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Yes: Most symptoms occur early in the therapy and will go away.

Question 6

do the side effects of lariam go away after the first few doses?

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Yes: Most symptoms occur early in the therapy and will go away.

Question 7

i need some advice on what to do about risk of malaria on study abroad. permitrhine, netting, mefloquine?

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Travel Clinic: I would recommend seeing a travel medicine specialist. They will review vaccination needs, malaria prophylasix, traveler's diarrhea treatment as well as offer expert advice specific to your travel destination. They will also provide you with care after you return home should you need it.

Question 8

is there any  effect of prolong use (1 each week for a year) of mefloquine  on sex life or any other area?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are numerous potential adverse effects listed for this antimalarial drug.  I am sure you have been given that info with your prescription/s.  Among those are depression and emotional disturbances which may affect your libido etc significantly.  But if you have taken it for a year with very little known effects, you will continue to do well most likely. Continue if malaria is a risk!

Question 9

what is the treatment for mefloquine overdose?

Accepted Answer

None... but...: Symptoms should be treated appropriately, and the patient monitored for cardiac and neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Question 10

mefloquine overdose causes miscarriage?

Accepted Answer

Undetermined: It is certainly possible, but there is no direct evidence of a link.

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