Lariam and Aleve drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lariam (mefloquine hydrochloride) and Aleve (naproxen sodium). Common drug interactions include partner stress among females and affective disorder among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lariam and Aleve. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lariam?

Lariam has active ingredients of mefloquine hydrochloride. It is often used in malaria. eHealthMe is studying from 3,145 Lariam users. Check the latest studies of Lariam.

What is Aleve?

Aleve has active ingredients of naproxen sodium. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 70,279 Aleve users. Check the latest studies of Aleve.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

11 people who take Lariam and Aleve together, and have interactions are studied.

Lariam and Aleve drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Lariam and Aleve, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Partner stress
  2. Productive cough
  3. Restlessness (not able to rest)
  4. Self injurious behaviour
  5. Sneezing
  6. Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
  7. Sputum discoloured
  8. Tendonitis (a condition that causes pain and swelling of tendons)
  9. Tobacco user
  10. Tooth loss

male:

  1. Affective disorder (mental disorder)
  2. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  3. Migraine (headache)
  4. Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)
  5. Photosensitivity reaction
  6. Restlessness (not able to rest)
  7. Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
  8. Sleep apnoea syndrome (a sleep-related disorder in which the effort to breathe is diminished or absent)
  9. Suicidal ideation
  10. Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)

What are the common drug interactions of Lariam and Aleve, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Fear of crowded places
  2. Heart rate irregular
  3. Hypervigilance
  4. Impulsive behaviour
  5. Major depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings)
  6. Mental impairment (a condition affecting the body, perhaps through sight or hearing loss, a mobility difficulty or a health condition)
  7. Nightmare (unpleasant dream)
  8. Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur)
  9. Personality change
  10. Psychotic disorder

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

n/a

60+:

  1. Mental impairment (a condition affecting the body, perhaps through sight or hearing loss, a mobility difficulty or a health condition)
  2. Self-injurious ideation
  3. Back pain
  4. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
  5. Abasia (inability to walk)
  6. Abdominal discomfort
  7. Abdominal distension
  8. Abnormal dreams
  9. Abnormal sleep-related event
  10. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 9 people, 81.82%
  2. Quit Smoking: 6 people, 54.55%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 36.36%
  4. Back Pain: 4 people, 36.36%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mefloquine hydrochloride and naproxen sodium (the active ingredients of Lariam and Aleve, respectively), and Lariam and Aleve (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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