charles shepherd
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Lariam (mefloquine) - neuropsychiatric side-effects - and ME/CFS
People with ME/CFS obviously need to take an appropriate form of anti-malarial medication, as well as other precautions, if they are travelling to an area where malaria is present
Lariam is one such drug
However, there are continuing concerns about the (sometimes quite serious) neuropsychiatric side-effects that can occur with this drug
And I have also heard from people with ME/CFS who predate the onset of their illness to the use of this drug
So this is one antimalarial drug that may be better avoided by people with ME/CFS if there is a suitable alternative available - which there normally is
BBC news report on Lariam which involves the son of Lord Dannett - former head of the British army:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37183873
More information on Lariam:
http://www.rxlist.com/lariam-drug/patient-images-side-effects.htm
Dr Charles Shepherd
Hon Medical Adviser, MEA
People with ME/CFS obviously need to take an appropriate form of anti-malarial medication, as well as other precautions, if they are travelling to an area where malaria is present
Lariam is one such drug
However, there are continuing concerns about the (sometimes quite serious) neuropsychiatric side-effects that can occur with this drug
And I have also heard from people with ME/CFS who predate the onset of their illness to the use of this drug
So this is one antimalarial drug that may be better avoided by people with ME/CFS if there is a suitable alternative available - which there normally is
BBC news report on Lariam which involves the son of Lord Dannett - former head of the British army:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37183873
More information on Lariam:
http://www.rxlist.com/lariam-drug/patient-images-side-effects.htm
Dr Charles Shepherd
Hon Medical Adviser, MEA