Question 1

anyone know much about lariam?

Accepted Answer

Anti Malaial Drug: It is a antimalarial drug used more commonely for prevention of malaria in malaria endemic regions pf the world, and when visitind there
it is also used for treatment of malaria.

Question 2

is there a risk in taking lariam (malaria prevention)?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Mefloquine( Lariam ) may cause psychiatry disturbances( depression/anxiety) cardiac rythm abnormality etc...; however, the benefit of preventing malaria outweighs the risk of these possible side effects.

Question 3

can the side effects of lariam go away?

Accepted Answer

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 4

will the side effects of lariam go away?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

what's the difference between mefloquine lariam & mefliam mefloquine hydrochloride tablets?

Accepted Answer

Both are same: Lariam is the brand name of mefloquin which is manufactured by roche pharma.Mefloquin hudrochloride the generic name of lariam.

Question 7

is there a risk/danger in taking tenoretic (atenolol and chlorthalidone) with lariam (malaria prevention)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Mefloquine (lariam) and atenolol (tenoretic) interact with each other. Make sure that your doctor(s) know you are taking both medications as the Mefloquine increases the levels of atenolol. 
An easy place to find out whether medications interact with eachother is webmd (http://reference.Medscape.Com/drug-interactionchecker?Src=ppc_google&ef_id=cyrm41riaqaalpg:20101117051308:s).

Question 8

what can i do for a medicine allergy?

Accepted Answer

Stop taking it: If it is an extreme necessity, and there are no alternatives, and you don&#x27;t know whether this an allergic reaction or an adverse drug reaction (side effect), see an allergist/immunologist for evaluation and possible desensitization to the said drug for treatment of a particular disease episode, good luck

Question 9

what is the best medicine for stubborn allergies?

Accepted Answer

Various Options: Daily steroid or antihistamines nasal sprays (fluticasone, azelastine) are helpful. Determining exactly what you could be sensitized to in order to practice appropriate avoidance measures is also important. If medications and avoidance are not effective or not feasible allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) could be an option as well. Other meds include Sudafed, Mucinex, (guaifenesin) Afrin, oral antihistamines

Question 10

i had allergy today , was it due to any of my medicine ?

Accepted Answer

Could be!: Without understanding the circumstances and the type of reaction, it is impossible to answer the question. If you started the new medicine, and experienced a reaction, it could be due to allergy to the medication.

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