Anti-malarial drug poisoned veterans

[Painfultruth]

I thought this may be of concern or interest to those who took Mefloquine (Lariam) during deployments.

https://www.dav.org/learn-more/news/2020/mefloquine-miscues/

 

[strumble8]

I took mefloquine for 6 months while deployed to Haiti. Thankfully I dont seem to have any ill effects. A couple of guys I was deployed with are having some issues related to it though.

 

[DustinfromOhio]

I still have a whole drawer of Doxy and Ibprofin 800s I never took.

 

[Blondie70]

I took something in Vietnam, but all I know is that it was anti-malarial.

 

[Flivver250]

Doxy is the preferred malaria drug (if you have to take one). It is also useful for many other issues including correcting the drip and sores that appeared in an embarrassing location after that night of debauchery in Pattaya.

 

[lowranger]

I took something in Vietnam, but all I know is that it was anti-malarial.

I was too in 1969 & 70. Sounds like this stuff they are talking about came out in 1989.

 

[S.McArthur]

Took it in Afghanistan 2002, you either lined up and took it, or the medic would bring it to your foxhole; you did not get a choice to refuse it. I can't remember if it was the same one they gave us in the Iraq invasion 03, I thought they had a different one, but I cannot recall. Either way, the VA does not give a shit, good luck.