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Total Lariam reports: 133.
Lariam FDA safety alerts: 2002 2003 .
Reported deaths: 15    Reported hospitalizations: 61.
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FDA Reported Lariam Side Effects: depression, anxiety disorder, anxiety, asthenia, disturbance in attention, agitation, abnormal dreams, fatigue, amnesia, coordination abnormal, nausea.
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Lariam Side Effects Report #5179370-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LARIAM problem on Apr 17, 1998. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, aortic rupture, completed suicide, depression, facial bones fracture, fall, femur fracture, polytraumatism, skull fracture. LARIAM dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/04/1998.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5179424-3
LARIAM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Feb 01, 1995. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: completed suicide, hallucination. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALCOHOL. Patient died on 12/25/1994.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5188158-0
Physician from GERMANY reported LARIAM problem on May 06, 2006. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis, dental care and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, coordination abnormal, dizziness, hot flush, hypertension, nausea, tachycardia, vomiting. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FEMOSTON, JODETTEN. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5377491-5
LARIAM problem was reported by a Health Professional from SWEDEN on June 21, 2007. Female patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with infection parasitic and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diplopia, headache, neuropathy. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORFLOXACIN, MALARONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5381827-9
Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM reported LARIAM problem on June 27, 2007. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis, hypertension and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, torsade de pointes. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, RAMIPRIL, HEPATYRIX, REVAXIS, MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5382114-5
LARIAM problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 27, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, paraneoplastic syndrome. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RILUTEK, VITAMIN E, ASCORBIC ACID, VITAMINS NOS, COENZYME Q, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5386284-4
Health Professional from CANADA reported LARIAM problem on July 10, 2007. Female patient, 28 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, convulsion, headache, hypoaesthesia, muscle spasms, muscle twitching, nervous system disorder, paraesthesia. LARIAM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5387788-0
LARIAM problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2007. Male patient, 41 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal dreams, depression, fatigue, ill-defined disorder, mental disorder, pyrexia, sleep disorder, tremor. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATIVAN, LEXAPRO, WELLBUTRIN, ALLEGRA. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5388059-9
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported LARIAM problem on July 05, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, chest pain, fatigue, head discomfort, nausea, panic attack, visual disturbance. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PIZOTIFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5389111-4
LARIAM problem was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on July 04, 2007. Female patient, child 4 years of age, weighting 28.66 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: grand mal convulsion. LARIAM dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5397579-2
Health Professional from NETHERLANDS reported LARIAM problem on July 17, 2007. Female patient, 19 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bone pain, diarrhoea, disturbance in attention, nightmare, psychotic disorder. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPATITIS A VACCINE, MICROGYNON. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5397614-1
LARIAM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 23, 2007. Male patient, 25 years of age, weighting 275.0 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epilepsy, infection, partial seizures, swollen tongue, tongue disorder. LARIAM dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5399351-6
Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS reported LARIAM problem on July 17, 2007. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: completed suicide, depression. LARIAM dosage: unknown. Patient died on 02/01/1994.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5400247-1
LARIAM problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 17, 2007. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aggression, cognitive disorder, convulsion, flight of ideas, hallucination, insomnia, memory impairment, nightmare, psychotic disorder. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL, IBUPROFEN, BIRTH CONTROL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5402419-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED ARAB EMIRATES reported LARIAM problem on July 30, 2007. Male patient, 32 years of age, weighting 243.0 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: affect lability, amnesia, anger, anxiety, confusional state, crying, depression, disturbance in attention, dizziness. LARIAM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5402425-4
LARIAM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 30, 2007. Female patient, 20 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: depression, disturbance in attention, dizziness, fatigue, hallucination, auditory, hallucination, olfactory, mania, mood altered, nausea. LARIAM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5405080-2
Physician from FRANCE reported LARIAM problem on July 25, 2007. Female patient, 26 years of age, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, anxiety, asthenia, cognitive disorder, disturbance in attention, dyspnoea, hallucination, hearing impaired, muscle spasms. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND LEVONORGESTREL. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5405240-0
LARIAM problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on July 24, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with malaria and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebellar ataxia. LARIAM dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5409796-3
Pharmacist from NETHERLANDS reported LARIAM problem on July 31, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure decreased, bradycardia, coma, hyperhidrosis, orthostatic hypotension, syncope, tremor. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5411289-4
LARIAM problem was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 31, 2007. Male patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, depression, gastrointestinal disorder, headache, hyperhidrosis, nausea, panic attack, paraesthesia, sensation of foreign body. LARIAM dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5420894-0
Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM reported LARIAM problem on Aug 09, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gynaecomastia. LARIAM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5424395-5
LARIAM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on July 31, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure decreased, bradycardia, coma, loss of consciousness, syncope vasovagal. LARIAM dosage: 250 MG (250 MG 1 IN 1 WK). During the same period patient was treated with DOXAZOSIN, FORTZAAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5424727-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LARIAM problem on Aug 22, 2007. Female patient, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, anxiety, bruxism, chills, depression, diarrhoea, disturbance in attention, dizziness, fatigue. LARIAM dosage: 250 MG 1 X WEEK. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5441851-4
LARIAM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 30, 2007. Male patient, 29 years of age, weighting 270.0 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accident. LARIAM dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5442028-9
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported LARIAM problem on Aug 28, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis, dyspepsia and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gynaecomastia. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5444869-0
LARIAM problem was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Aug 29, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis, hepatitis b immunisation and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, c-reactive protein increased, cytolytic hepatitis, myalgia, pyrexia, vomiting. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENGERIX. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5449004-0
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported LARIAM problem on Aug 31, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: polymyalgia rheumatica, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased. LARIAM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5449013-1
LARIAM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 30, 2007. Male patient, 35 years of age, weighting 242.1 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis, enteritis infectious, epididymitis, vestibular disorder and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, agitation, amnesia, anxiety disorder, blood pressure increased, chest pain, deafness, depression, diarrhoea. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, IMODIUM, COMPAZINE, ANTIBIOTICS NOS, ANTIVERT, PREDNISONE, VALIUM, PHENERGAN. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5451462-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LARIAM problem on Aug 30, 2007. Male patient, 35 years of age, weighting 242.1 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis, enteritis infectious, epididymitis, vestibular disorder and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, agitation, amnesia, anxiety disorder, blood pressure increased, chest pain, deafness, depression, diarrhoea. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, IMODIUM, COMPAZINE, ANTIBIOTICS NOS, ANTIVERT, PREDNISONE, VALIUM, PHENERGAN. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5452778-6
LARIAM problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Male patient, 41 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal dreams, depression, fatigue, ill-defined disorder, mental disorder, pyrexia, sleep disorder, tremor. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATIVAN, LEXAPRO, WELLBUTRIN, ALLEGRA. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5452940-2
Pharmacist from NETHERLANDS reported LARIAM problem on Sept 04, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure decreased, bradycardia, hyperhidrosis, orthostatic hypotension, syncope, tremor. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5453931-8
LARIAM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from AUSTRALIA on Sept 05, 2007. Female patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea, hepatic failure, hepatitis fulminant, jaundice, vomiting. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVLEN ED, TETANUS VACCINE, TYPHOID VACCINE, RABIES VACCINE. Patient recovered.

Lariam Side Effects Report #5471134-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LARIAM problem on Sept 17, 2007. Male patient, 35 years of age, weighting 242.1 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis, enteritis infectious, epididymitis, vestibular disorder and was treated with LARIAM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, agitation, amnesia, anxiety disorder, blood pressure increased, brain stem syndrome, chest pain, deafness, depression. LARIAM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, IMODIUM, COMPAZINE, ANTIBIOTICS NOS, ANTIVERT, PREDNISONE, VALIUM, PHENERGAN. Patient recovered.

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