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Armed Forces: Mefloquine

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17 June 2015

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25 June 2015 · Answer

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Defence

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25 June 2015

Defence

Summary

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) serving and (2) former service men and women have required psychiatric treatment after taking Lariam (mefloquine).

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  1. 17 June 2015

    Written question

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) serving and (2) former service men and women have required psychiatric treatment after taking Lariam (mefloquine).

    Source: Lords

  2. 25 June 2015

    Answer

    Between 1 April 2007 and 31 December 2014, 16,473 UK Regular Armed Forces personnel were prescribed mefloquine (commercial name Lariam). Up to 31 March 2015, 1,066 (6 per cent) were assessed as having a mental health disorder at their initial assessment a...

    Source: Written answer

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