Can I Buy Generic Lariam?
Lariam® (
mefloquine hydrochloride) is a prescription medication used in the treatment and prevention of
malaria infections. This medication was previously manufactured by F. Hoffmann-La Roche, LTD, for Roche Laboratories, Inc. However, Roche stopped making brand-name Lariam. It is now only available in generic form.
Generic Lariam is available in one form and strength -- a 250-mg tablet.
Who Makes Generic Lariam?
Generic Lariam is made by several different companies, including:
- Roxane Laboratories
- Sandoz
- Teva Pharmaceuticals
- West-Ward Pharmaceutical.
Is Generic Mefloquine as Good as Lariam?
All generic medications must undergo certain tests to compare them to brand-name medications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) then looks at these tests to decide if the generics are equivalent to the brand-name medications and assigns each generic a rating.
An "AB" rating means that the FDA has determined that a generic medication is equivalent to a brand-name medication. All of the generic Lariam versions currently available have an "AB" rating, meaning they should be equivalent to Lariam.
However, generic medications are allowed to have different inactive ingredients than the brand-name medication. This might include fillers, dyes, or other ingredients that may cause problems for people with
allergies or sensitivities.
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