Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Lariam should be ‘drug of last resort’ for troops, Committee rules

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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