Lariam should be ‘drug of last resort’ for troops, Committee rules UK troops should only be given the anti-malarial drug Lariam as a “last resort”, the Parliamentary Defence Committee has ruled.
Lariam (Mefloquine) is one of a number of anti-malarials used by the Ministry of Defence to protect military personnel against malaria.
“Lariam has a high risk profile and a minority of users experience severe side-effects. These side-effects are clearly highlighted by Roche, the manufacturer of Lariam. OnMedica
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