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Is There Any Test To Find The Side Effects Of Larium?

Hello I am a Veteran and was recently informed that Larium, which I was given in the 1990 s as a Malaria preventative while deployed to Somalia is now listed as drug with a lot of side effects. My question is are there any medical tests / procedures available to ascertain if I am suffering these effects as a result to taking Larium? Also, if so, is there any cures avail for those who may be suffering due to having taken this drug?
Mon, 24 Jul 2017
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Larium(mefloquine) has generally mild , reversible side effects.Since you took the medicines a long time ago,it doesn't matter in you case.No treatment as such is there for mefloquine toxicity but it is usually mild,not significant.Since you took the medicines a long time ago and in right doses,you are safe.Don't worry at all.
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Is There Any Test To Find The Side Effects Of Larium?

Larium(mefloquine) has generally mild , reversible side effects.Since you took the medicines a long time ago,it doesn t matter in you case.No treatment as such is there for mefloquine toxicity but it is usually mild,not significant.Since you took the medicines a long time ago and in right doses,you are safe.Don t worry at all.