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On Wed, 18 Sep 96 21:15:13 -0700, you wrote: >Can Larium have side effects which may be mistaken for DCI? >What are the side effects of Larium, and how does it impact on divers? > >Troppo. >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'. >Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'. I checked my pharmacology references & found the following: Mefloquine (Larium) used as a prophylaxis for malaria.Adverse reactions which could be confused with DCS include Nausea & vomiting,dizziness,syncope (fainting) headache and fatigue. About 1 in 10,000 users have CNS disturbances which may include seizures or hallucinations.So,uncommon but possible.As to its interactions with a hyperbaric environment,i dont know.BTW,on interesting note:DONT take this stuff concurrently with quinine (the historical treatment for malaria); it can have severe cardiovascular effects.Contraindicated for pregnancy in all stages,and should be taken for 1 week prior to and 4 weeks after visiting the high-risk area (the lariam that is,not the quinine). Hope this helps. John L. Dunk Tallahassee,Fl. screwloose@ne*.co*
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