QUESTION What medicine can be given to a pregnant woman who has malaria? ANSWER The type of anti-malarial that should be given to a pregnant women depends on the type of malaria they have, its severity and how long she has been pregnant. Chloroquine, quinine and artemisinin-derivatives can be given during all trimesters, but in many places malaria is resistant to chloroquine. In … [Read more...]
Lariam Side Effects
QUESTION How long does it take for the side effects of Lariam to disappear? ANSWER The manufacturers of Lariam report that it can take a "long" time for side effects to disappear, though they don't specify an exact time frame. While most people cease to experience side effects within a few days or weeks of stopping taking the drug (the half-life of the medication in the body is about … [Read more...]