Common Abdominal pain, Abnormal dreams, Anxiety, Chills, Depression, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Fever, Headache, Altered heart rate, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Itching, Loss of appetite, Muscle pain, Nausea, Rash, Ringing in ear, Vertigo, Visual impairment, Vomiting, Fatigue.

Expert advice for Larium Tablet
Consult your doctor before taking mefloquine if you have fits (seizures), any heart diseases or liver disorders.Seek immediate medical attention if you experience pain, burning, tingling, numbness in hands/feet and/or muscle weakness or problems in eyes or with vision after taking mefloquine.Do not drive or operate machinery while using mefloquine as it may cause dizziness and visual disturbances.Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Q. Is Larium safe?
Yes. Larium is safe if used at the prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Larium safe for babies?
It is not recommended for use in babies below 3 months and weighing less than 5 kg

Q. Is mefloquine an antibiotic/ a quinolone/ does it contain sulphur or sulfa/ contain quinine?
No. Mefloquine is an antimalarial drug with activity against malaria causing parasites. It is a quinine antimalarial and does not contain sulphur/ sulfa or quinolone

Q. Is mefloquine the same as doxycycline/ chloroquine?
No. Mefloquine is not the same as doxycycline or chloroquine. All three drugs have different mechanism of action and indications

Q. How does Larium work?
Larium is an antimalarial drug. It works by killing the malaria causing parasite by destroying the parasites at a crucial stage of development (asexual intraerythocytic stage)

Q. What does Larium treat?
Larium is used in the prevention and treatment of malaria

Q. Does Larium cause insomnia?
Yes. Insomnia (difficulty falling asleep) is a common side effect of Larium treatment

Q. Is Larium safe for G6PD deficiency?
Yes. Studies have indicated that Larium is safe for use in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency.