Larium


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Related to Larium: Lariam, doxycycline, Malarone
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Noun1.Larium - an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people
mefloquine, mefloquine hydrochloride, Mephaquine
antimalarial, antimalarial drug - a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria
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Award-winning foreign correspondent Mr Brabant has told Alana's parents in Milton Keynes, Bucks, his research suggests young women are most at risk from yellow fever jabs, as well as those who are also taking the anti-malarial drug Larium.
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Mr Brabant, 64, says studies suggest young women and older men are most at risk - as well as those who are also taking the anti-malaria drug Larium.
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He blames what he calls his "manic period" on the side effects of taking the anti-malarial drug Larium.
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