What does "lariam" mean?

an antimalarial drug (trade name Lariam and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people

What is a synonym for "lariam"?

Common synonyms include: mefloquine, mefloquine hydrochloride, mephaquine.

Lariam

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an antimalarial drug (trade name Lariam and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people wordnet

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mefloquine mefloquine hydrochloride mephaquine

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