LARIAM Reviews (MEFLOQUINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 1.2 (149 Ratings)

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LARIAM  (MEFLOQUINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Treatment of mild to moderate acute malaria or for prophylaxis of malaria    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  short africa trip Please take some kind of drug if you are visiting an area where there is concern...These people on here that say they would rather get malaria and be treated?!?!?!? A friend of the family recently returned from Africa (Ghana) and did not take the pill...She is sadly now in the hospital for the 4th week and has undergone 4 surgeries. She has lost ALL 4 limbs and they are not sure that she won't lose more. It is NOT better to get malaria. Don't be dumb...take SOME kind of prophylactic malaria drug...she was there 1 WEEK and now she has lost both her arms and legs,not to mention what it has done to the rest of her body...Please don't be crazy...take the meds! F 35
3/11/2008
 1  treatement bad blood circulation in arms and legs trouble concentrating M 27
3/7/2008
 1  1 year in central Africa vomiting, weight loss, hair loss, paranoia, extreme anxiety leading to panic attacks, depression, mood-swings, fear of people, fear of going outside, fear of death, dizziness, total loss of energy or the will to do anything with my day Like many, I had never before had an anxiety attack, been depressed, paranoid, anti-social, anything, before taking this drug. Thankfully I recovered completely (it took about a month) after I stopped taking it. NOT recommended... the risks are too great. F 24
7/2/2009
 1  Went to India for 2 months in 1990 M 47
30MG 1X day
10/30/2014
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 1  Malaria Depression, suicidal tendencies, sleep problems, haluciniations, memory loss I took it in 1998 for a trip to South America. Started having sleepless nights, memory loss and getting terrifying hallucinations but didn't even consider it to be conneceted because I wasn't warned about any side effects by the doctor. Then developed depression and spent hours lying in a dark room feeling like killing myself. Was prescribed Prozac, but the doctor still didn't mention any connection to Larium. It wasn't until I mentioned to a friend who told me about Larium that I checked on the web and started ticking off the side effects that I realised what had happened. Larium nearly destroyed my marriage. If I owned a gun I would be dead by now. The serious side effects lasted at leats six or seven years but I still get the odd hallucination and my short term memory is still affected. DON'T TAKE IT. USE SOMETHING ELSE M 44
1X day
7/9/2010
 1  Africa -- Victoria Falls Peripheral Neuropathy -- atypical GBS Burning pain in legs, trouble urinating, weak erections + painful ejaculations, trouble emptying bowels, muscle atrophy, loss of balance, depression, suicidal ideation etc. etc. etc. Do not take this medication - EVER!!! M 29
250 MG 1X W
9/14/2010
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 1  Trip to cambodia headaches, anxiety, depression, loss of appetite, dizziness, noise ringing in ears, difficulty concentrating, memory loss It has been over three months, and I still experience most of these side effects. I only took one tablet. F 23 1 times
3/15/2008
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 1  traveling to Tanzania vertigo, dizziness, muscle pain, sensitive skin, lightheadedness, nightmares took the once-a-week pill variety. The night of the first pill, had terrible terrible nightmares. Felt fine for rest of the week, but the day I took my 2nd pill, I started to feel lightheaded and had spells of vertigo. Then developed a patch of sensitive skin on my stomach that almost felt like a burn- a couple days later it spread to my side and back, and my back muscle is very sore. Almost a week later, and I have developed a rash on my side. This medication is awful, and the dr. said i will probably continue to have these side effects for another month or so, even though i only took 2 pills. F 23 2 times
12/20/2008
 4  trip to gambia just taking larium for the third time in 2 years very lucky no side effects unlike other travellers on other tablets F 46 3 times
10/29/2007
 1  Trip to India shortness of breath, cardiovascular irregularities, chest pains, dizziness, gastrointestinal disturbances, sensitivity to light, burning/tingling feeling in hands, chills, extreme fatigue Can you believe it that I took just 1 pill and after 9 months, I still have bad gastrointestinal disturbances and fatigue. It has been the longest 9 months of my life. There are alternatives, so do not take this voodoo drug. M 40 1 days
9/28/2007
 1  TRIP TO KENYA Took the first and only pill in the morning. Severe panic attack ensued accompanied by the sensation of a black cloud coming down around me with a feeling of gloom and despair which persisted for months. It was seven years ago but looking back feel changed as a result. I now get bouts of depression and cry easily. Give Africa a miss. M 61 1 days
12/3/2008
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 1  PLasmodium P.vivax (Malaria) Shortness of breath after 2 hrs.(Like couldn't take a complete breath)closed throat,mainly on the left side of my throat, Anxiety,hallucinations,solid loss of appetite,lights appeared flashy. Well i was diagnosed with p vivax malaria and I live in India(Bombay) I was a much stronger than any of you guys here..the day I took this crap it really damaged my body ,I had no option and i didn't know the side effects.I took 4 pills before dinner the day i was diagnosed and soon started to feel that I couldn't take a complete breath I got real panic and then I realized this has caused epigastric distress and stomach has gone all dead and sore coz it kills the good bacteria in the stomach and makes the stomach sore.then again 4 after 6 hrs i took the first dose of 4 pills and then later 2 after 6 hours again..that day my life changed and I got depressed ..its been a year the anxiety has subsided a lot but it has damaged my stomach ..my appetite came back after 2 months ..but taking a complete breath and closed throat is still the same..I know what u ppl might be going thru..i feel it subsides over time..just keep ur self's hydrated...avoid alcohol till the side effects r completely gone..eat lot of vegtables and fruit.. ty to avoid non veg as far as possible.do NOT EAT SPICEY>>> the stomach issues will come up again making u feel nausatic. ALL I recommend is keep ur self busy doing something like playing video games,reading or walking and doing some mild exercise.This shit will fade over time..and the BEST ..Just pray to GOD>.its all in his hands.we were destined to get this and I feel God just wants us to pray to him. Everything will be alright Love and lig M 24 1 days
30 mg 10X day
9/10/2010
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 1  trip to vietnam I only took one Larium tablet, later that day i experienced fatigue, strange thoughts dizziness and confusion, 6 weeks later i am still suffering from severe headaches and fatigue, loss of concentration, i went from being an active outgoing person to just going to work and coming home really tired and dizzy, unmovitivated and left with no energy to do anytthing but sit around. it should be banned M 31 1 days
1 tablet 1X day
7/13/2010
 1  prevention of malaria nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low mood, heartburn, light headed I took 1 tablet last night and the side effects kicked in right away. I'm already on anti depressants and have a history of anxiety and major depression. My doctor did NOT warn me about the risks associated with Lariam at all. You'd think that with my history, he would be very cautious about prescribing this drug for me. It's clear after reading this page that my doctor along with many others know NOTHING about the risks. All of today I feel like I am having brain shivers.. as if my brain is struggling to keep up with my body and it's just rattling inside my head. I only ever feel this when I suffer withdrawal symptoms from missing a dose of an anti depressant. I did NOT miss any dose so I know it's the Lariam. Since last night I feel as if something is caught in my throat. It hurts to swallow when I eat because it feels as if my throat passage is narrower. I have severe heartburn. Taking a zantac did not ease the discomfort at all. My head just hurts. I feel dizzy. I had to go home half an hour into work this morning because I couldn't cope. I vomited when I got home. Went back to my doctor and he gave me Stemetil to help with the nausea. Even that isn't helping!!!!! I still feel terrible. My head hurts so much and I've been crying all afternoon. I don't know what to do. I've been poisoned. I am so angry that this drug is on the market. How dare they do this to people. F 22 1 days
250mg 1X W
12/15/2010
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 1  prevent malaria on holiday to India nausea, stomache ache, general feeling of ill health i wouldn't recommend it. Side effects came on very quickly. I've decided to go back to using the two tablets I had before when I went as I feel so ill. I thought it would be good only having one tablet per week as the other type give me stomach problems too but not as bad I've found F 56 1 days
1X W
3/2/2011
 1  Trip to the Philippines Paranoia, anxiety, insomnia, loss of appetite, hot flushes, nausea and vomiting, depression, suicidal thoughts F 32 1 days
1 Tablet
2/15/2012
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 1  malaria major depression, anxiety disorder, sleep problems, teeth grinding (bruxism), chronic fatigue, mood swings, personality changes, aggression, suicidal ideation, brain fog, diminished capacity, impulse control problems, anger control problems, MY ARMY UNIT at FORT BRAGG NC was ordered to take LARIAM (mefloquine) when we were on alert to try to rescue the US hostages in Iran in Nov. 1979. No one told us we were being used as guinea pigs for an experimental drug without our knowledge or consent. No one ever asked us if we had any side effects after Within a few days, paranoia and anxiety started, and within a few weeks, I had full-blown cycling between major depression and violent mood swings, and I have NEVER been the same since. But because I didn't know what happened to me, I went 20 years undiagnosed and untreated, and I have now been on max dose anti-depressants since 2000. Symptoms get worse with age, and I am no longer able to work. When I finally knew from research it was Lariam, in 2008 I applied for VA disability, but after 4 YEARS the VA & BVA STILL will not give me an answer!!! M 54 1 days
megadose 1X day
4/28/2012
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 1  trip to Dom republic Hallucinating, seeing horrible things, nervousness. Anxiety ..never ever take this.....it was taken for a holiday but almost ruined my holiday ....should be banned. Was given Prozac to counter act the lariam. M 26 1 days
7/9/2013
 1  Visit to Nigeria Only took 1 dose, but felt paranoid, confused and unable to judge time or make decisions for the next two weeks. In my view Larium is very dangerous. Felt I was going insane. Do not ever take it please! F 22 1 days
1 dose
1/14/2013
 1  visit to Malawi 1 pill = itchy red blistering rash expanding all over my body for over a month F 22 1 days
250mg 1X W
11/8/2012
  

LARIAM  (MEFLOQUINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Treatment of mild to moderate acute malaria or for prophylaxis of malaria    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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