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<p>Mefloquine (commercially known as Lariam) is one of a number of effective methods
of malaria chemoprophylaxis used by the military in many parts of the world where
Service personnel deploy. The exact choice of drug depends on a number of factors,
including the region the individual is deploying to, the health of the individual
and any history of side effects. Mefloquine and other antimalarial drugs used by the
military are licensed in the UK by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory
Agency, based on the expert guidance of the Advisory Committee for Malaria Prevention
of Public Health England. The Ministry of Defence reviews its policy on the use of
antimalarial drugs in line with advice from the Advisory Committee.</p><p> </p>
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