Guest guest Posted August 24, 2002 Report Share Posted August 24, 2002 Carol, Side-effects such as emotional disturbances, psychosis, and seizures are possible with Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) but rare. You were probably listening to a discussion about antimalarials used to treat malaria (not RA or lupus) - a much different situation. And although Lariam (mefloquine) has more of a chance of producing CNS adverse reactions, Lariam is much more effective against certain strains of malaria than Plaquenil is. http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/hquine_ad.htm http://bnf.vhn.net/bnf/documents/bnf.1969.html http://www.outthere.co.za/april97/larapr.html [ ] Lariam vs Plaquenil > I have a question. I was listening to someone on the Today show talk about > neuro psychiatric effects from Lariam, an antimalarial. I was wondering if > Plaquenil has the potential for similar effects. Everything I've read says > its only potential problem is with vision. Just curious. or a? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2002 Report Share Posted August 24, 2002 Hi , Yes they were discussing it used for Malaria, not RA. It just made me wonder about the connection. If the Remicade works well I'd like to talk to my rheumy in a couple of months about discontinuing the Plaquenil, since that's three DMARDS. It doesn't seem to be doing much to help, and I'd like to " lighten my load " when it comes to meds. As always, thanks so much! Love and hugs, Carol Re: [ ] Lariam vs Plaquenil Carol, Side-effects such as emotional disturbances, psychosis, and seizures are possible with Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) but rare. You were probably listening to a discussion about antimalarials used to treat malaria (not RA or lupus) - a much different situation. And although Lariam (mefloquine) has more of a chance of producing CNS adverse reactions, Lariam is much more effective against certain strains of malaria than Plaquenil is. http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/hquine_ad.htm http://bnf.vhn.net/bnf/documents/bnf.1969.html http://www.outthere.co.za/april97/larapr.html [ ] Lariam vs Plaquenil > I have a question. I was listening to someone on the Today show talk about > neuro psychiatric effects from Lariam, an antimalarial. I was wondering if > Plaquenil has the potential for similar effects. Everything I've read says > its only potential problem is with vision. Just curious. or a? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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