concern that the malaria drug, Lariam, is causing psychiatric side effects

October 2002

There's growing concern that the malaria drug, Lariam, is causing psychiatric side effects.

There have been several highly publicized news reports of people taking Lariam to prevent malaria...and then getting involved with suicides and murders.

Even though it would be difficult to PROVE Lariam is responsible, new product labeling now mentions suicide as a potential side effect.

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