Larium (Noun)
Meaning
An antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed Larium to the traveler as a precaution against malaria in the tropical region.
- Due to the risk of neuropsychiatric side effects, Larium is not recommended for people with a history of mental illness.
- Larium has been shown to be effective in treating malaria cases that are resistant to chloroquine.
- The patient experienced vivid hallucinations and paranoia after taking Larium, which led to its immediate discontinuation.
- Travelers to areas with high malaria transmission rates are often advised to take Larium as a prophylactic measure.