Lariam and Acute kidney failure - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acute kidney failure is reported as a side effect among people who take Lariam (mefloquine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Flagyl, and have Urinary tract infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acute kidney failure when taking Lariam. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,078 people who have side effects when taking Lariam 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 Acute kidney failure?

Acute kidney failure is found to be associated with 2,836 drugs and 4,499 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acute kidney failure.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 12, 2026

3,078 people reported to have side effects when taking Lariam.
Among them, 13 people (0.42%) have Acute kidney failure.

Could Lariam cause Acute kidney failure?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Lariam when they have Acute kidney failure? *

What is the gender of people who have Acute kidney failure when taking Lariam? *

female: 92.31 %
male: 7.69 %

What is the age of people who have Acute kidney failure when taking Lariam? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lariam? *

What are other side effects people have besides Acute kidney failure? *

Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 53.85%
Dizziness: 5 people, 38.46%
Ecchymosis (a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath): 5 people, 38.46%
Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 30.77%
Rash Papular (redness with papule): 4 people, 30.77%
Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 30.77%
Tendon Disorder (disease of tendon): 4 people, 30.77%
Itching: 3 people, 23.08%
Chills (felling of cold): 3 people, 23.08%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 23.08%
Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 2 people, 15.38%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 15.38%
Diabetes: 2 people, 15.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mefloquine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Lariam) and Lariam (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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