Anti-malarial drugs
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Anti-malarial drugs
During our previous visit to South Africa, we used Lariam (Mefloquine) to prevent malaria. All four of us definitely felt some moderate mental side effects, and would consider using a different drug(s) on the next trip. We know that the other drugs are less effective, but how much less? If we can get almost the same protection with (probably) fewer side effects, then we'll switch. But if the other drugs are significantly less effective than Lariam, then we'll stay with it. The CDC website has no detailed comparisons. Does anyone have any data?
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I had the same mental side effects when using Lariam. Now I use a combination of Nivaquine (3 tabs per week) and Paludrine (2 tabs per day). My doctor says that this combination is only a little less effective since the mosquitos get more resistant against all medicins. <BR>The only disadvantage for me is that I may not forget to take my medicins every day. <BR>
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Bill, <BR>I was on Lariam for only two weeks. My doctor advised us to try it out a couple of weeks before leaving for Africa, so we did. I had mental side effects (felt abnormally fearful) after about 10 days. My doctor advised me then to stop with Lariam and take the combination Nivaquine/Paludrine which is OK for me. <BR>My husband has no single problem with Lariam.