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This is an index of adverse event reports related to Lariam (Mefloquine). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.
Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
All cases (93)
Cases resulting in a serious event (90)
Cases resulting in death (12)
Cases resulting in life threatening events (12)
Cases resulting in hospitalization (49)
Cases resulting in disability (17)
Cases resulting in other serious reactions (32)
Below is a sample of adverse event reports reports related to Lariam (Mefloquine). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.
Adverse event in 39 year old female receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2007-10-25
Patient: 39 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Feeling Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Adverse event in 45 year old male receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-24
Patient: 45 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Productive Cough, Contusion, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Bundle Branch Block Right, Hyperhidrosis, Thinking Abnormal, Balance Disorder, Nystagmus, Mood Swings, Ventricular Extrasystoles, Respiratory Rate Increased, Ill-Defined Disorder, Panic Disorder, Aggression, Antinuclear Antibody Positive, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Rhinitis Allergic, Hallucination, Visual, Rheumatoid Factor Increased, Fall, Chest Pain, Depression, Dysthymic Disorder, Exostosis, Ligament Sprain, Self-Injurious Ideation, Humerus Fracture, Dyspnoea, Rash Papular, Musculoskeletal Pain, Decreased Activity, Joint Dislocation, Visual Disturbance, Mitral Valve Incompetence, Memory Impairment, Bronchial Hyperreactivity, Asthenia, Weight Decreased, Asthma, Agitation, Pyrexia, Headache, Nocturia, Eye Movement Disorder, Chest Discomfort, Abnormal Behaviour, Hypoaesthesia, Tremor, Convulsion, Mitral Valve Calcification, Insomnia, Dehydration, Disturbance in Attention, Major Depression, Violence-Related Symptom, Homicidal Ideation, Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, Sleep Apnoea Syndrome, Suicidal Ideation, Myalgia, Drug Toxicity, Selective IGA Immunodeficiency, Fatigue, Cranial Nerve Disorder, Oxygen Saturation Decreased, Cognitive Disorder, Eosinophilia, Meniscus Lesion, Anxiety, Traumatic Brain Injury, Psychotic Disorder, Vertigo, Hypertension
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Other drugs received by patient: Cipro; Primaquine
Adverse event in 18 year old male receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-10-23
Patient: 18 year old male, weighing 80.0 kg (176.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Dreamy State, Somnolence, Suicidal Ideation, Thinking Abnormal, Malaise, Unevaluable Event, Depression, Hypoaesthesia, Decompression Sickness, Panic Attack, Sleep Disorder, Insomnia, Vertigo, Disturbance in Attention, Memory Impairment, Feeling Abnormal, Blindness
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Adverse event in female receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2007-10-23
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Feeling Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Adverse event in 28 year old male receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-18
Patient: 28 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Anxiety, Panic Attack, Hallucination
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Other drugs received by patient: Xanax
Adverse event in 32 year old male receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-05
Patient: 32 year old male, weighing 63.0 kg (138.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Tinnitus, Nausea, Tachycardia, Social Phobia, Disorientation, Headache, Hyperhidrosis, Paraesthesia, Panic Attack, Gastrointestinal Disorder, Depression, Hypertension
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Adverse event in 56 year old male receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a physician from Spain on 2007-10-05
Patient: 56 year old male, weighing 71.0 kg (156.2 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Tumour Marker Test
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Adverse event in 24 year old female receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Netherlands on 2007-10-05
Patient: 24 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Grand MAL Convulsion, Brachial Plexus Injury, Joint Dislocation
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Other drugs received by patient: Microgynon
Adverse event in 30 year old male receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-02
Patient: 30 year old male, weighing 65.8 kg (144.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Initial Insomnia, Dyspnoea, Fear, Paralysis, Headache, Paraesthesia, Abnormal Dreams, Disturbance in Attention, Feeling Abnormal, Immobile
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Adverse event in 33 year old female receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-07-30
Patient: 33 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Nightmare, Flight of Ideas, Cognitive Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Aggression, Convulsion, Psychotic Disorder, Visual Disturbance, Vestibular Disorder, Insomnia, Memory Impairment, Hallucination
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Other drugs received by patient: Tylenol (Caplet); Ibuprofen; Birth Control Pill
Adverse event in 32 year old male receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Arab Emirates on 2007-07-30
Patient: 32 year old male, weighing 110.2 kg (242.5 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Headache, Thinking Abnormal, Social Avoidant Behaviour, Mood Altered, Anger, Dizziness, Mood Swings, Depression, Crying, Paranoia, Motor Dysfunction, Amnesia, Anxiety, Irritability, Affect Lability, Disturbance in Attention, Violence-Related Symptom, Memory Impairment, Feeling Abnormal
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Adverse event in 20 year old female receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-30
Patient: 20 year old female, weighing 72.6 kg (159.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Nausea, Hallucination, Auditory, Mania, Hallucination, Olfactory, Fatigue, Mood Altered, Disturbance in Attention, Vertigo, Dizziness, Depression
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Adverse event in 29 year old female receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Netherlands on 2007-07-27
Patient: 29 year old female, weighing 65.0 kg (143.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide, Depression
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Adverse event in 19 year old female receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Netherlands on 2007-07-26
Patient: 19 year old female, weighing 75.0 kg (165.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Psychotic Disorder, Nightmare, Diarrhoea, Bone Pain, Disturbance in Attention
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Other drugs received by patient: Hepatitis A Vaccine / Hepatitis B Vaccine; Microgynon
Adverse event in 25 year old male receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-23
Patient: 25 year old male, weighing 124.7 kg (274.4 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Partial Seizures, Tongue Disorder, Swollen Tongue, Epilepsy, Infection
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Adverse event in 4 year old female receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a physician from Netherlands on 2007-07-17
Patient: 4 year old female, weighing 13.0 kg (28.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Grand MAL Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Adverse event in 41 year old male receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-16
Patient: 41 year old male, weighing 79.4 kg (174.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Abnormal Dreams, Fatigue, Sleep Disorder, Mental Disorder, Pyrexia, Depression, Ill-Defined Disorder, Tremor
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Other drugs received by patient: Ativan; Lexapro; Wellbutrin; Unspecified Medication; Allegra
Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-07-16
Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Head Discomfort, Nausea, Drug Interaction, Anxiety, Panic Attack, Fatigue, Visual Disturbance, Chest Pain
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Pizotifen
Start date: 1994-12-12
Adverse event in 28 year old female receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2007-07-10
Patient: 28 year old female, weighing 56.7 kg (124.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypoaesthesia, Headache, Muscle Twitching, Paraesthesia, Convulsion, Nervous System Disorder, Asthenia, Muscle Spasms
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Adverse event in 51 year old female receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-09
Patient: 51 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Paraneoplastic Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Other drugs received by patient: Rilutek; Vitamin E; Ascorbic Acid; Vitamins NOS; Coenzyme Q10; Alpha Lipoic Acid
Adverse event in 36 year old female receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2007-07-09
Patient: 36 year old female, weighing 80.0 kg (176.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Torsade DE Pointes, Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Other drugs received by patient: Warfarin Sodium; Ramipril; Hepatyrix; Revaxis; Meningococcal Vaccine
Adverse event in 20 year old female receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Sweden on 2007-07-03
Patient: 20 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Diplopia, Neuropathy, Headache
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam
Dosage: the patient took a total of two tablets. reported indication (not translated): morbus infectiosus s+
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Norfloxacin
Dosage: form film coated (fc) tablets.
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Infection Parasitic
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Malarone
Dosage: form: film coated (fc) tablets.
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-01-16
End date: 2007-02-17
Unspecified Drug
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-02-01
End date: 2007-02-01
Adverse event in 35 year old male receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-06-29
Patient: 35 year old male, weighing 109.8 kg (241.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Agitation, Abdominal Pain, Night Sweats, Tinnitus, Headache, Nystagmus, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Mood Swings, Nervousness, Anxiety Disorder, Pain of Skin, Inner Ear Disorder, Hypoaesthesia, Insomnia, Vision Blurred, Disturbance in Attention, Disorientation, Fatigue, Chest Pain, Photophobia, Dizziness, Depression, Phonophobia, Blood Pressure Increased, Vomiting, Nightmare, Nausea, Rash, Amnesia, Eye Pain, Psychotic Disorder, Vestibular Disorder, Diarrhoea, Testicular Pain, Vertigo, Memory Impairment
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Other drugs received by patient: Bactrim; Imodium; Compazine; Antibiotics NOS; Antivert; Prednisone TAB; Valium; Phenergan HCL; Biaxin; Advil Liqui-Gels; Ambien
Adverse event in 40 year old female receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-29
Patient: 40 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Agitation, Confusional State, Drug Ineffective, Disorientation, Headache, Pyrexia, Muscle Rigidity, Delusion, Mania, Speech Disorder, Fatigue, Incontinence, Depression, Hallucination, Loss of Libido, Paranoia, Antisocial Behaviour, Aggression, Convulsion, Hostility, Psychotic Disorder, Blood Potassium Decreased, Gait Disturbance, Memory Impairment
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam
Dosage: every week.
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Malaria Prophylaxis
Start date: 2001-08-29
End date: 2001-09-06
Valium
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2001-09-09
End date: 2001-09-09
Other drugs received by patient: Prozac
Adverse event in 34 year old male receiving Lariam (Mefloquine)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-29
Patient: 34 year old male, weighing 83.9 kg (184.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Abdominal Pain, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Tinnitus, Headache, Mood Disorder DUE TO A General Medical Condition, Balance Disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Motion Sickness, Sensory Integrative Dysfunction, Claustrophobia, Back Pain, Nasal Congestion, Hypoaesthesia, Acrophobia, Paraesthesia, Emotional Distress, Throat Irritation, Sleep Disorder, Insomnia, Disturbance in Attention, Phobia of Flying, Phobia, Lactose Intolerance, Hypersensitivity, Disorientation, Suicidal Ideation, Sinus Bradycardia, Fatigue, Neck Pain, Photophobia, Dizziness, Abdominal Distension, Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Heart Rate Irregular, Depression, Adjustment Disorder With Depressed Mood, Migraine, Abdominal Pain Lower, Self Esteem Decreased, Dyspnoea, Nausea, Rash, Amnesia, Sleep Disorder DUE TO General Medical Condition, Hypersomnia Type, Anxiety, Panic Attack, Diarrhoea, Vestibular Disorder, Heart Rate Increased, Vertigo, Adjustment Disorder With Anxiety, Bronchial Hyperreactivity
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Lariam (Mefloquine)
Other drugs received by patient: Vaccine
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