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Originally posted by Lan Sluder/Belize First:
I don't think it's that other anti-malarials are ineffective, but that they aren't needed, as the strain in Belize is not chloroquine-resistent. Chloroquine (brand name Aralen) is long-used, cheap and is considered safe and without significant side effects for most people, whereas some of the other drugs such as Larium do have side effects, some serious.

--Lan Sluder
I just got a Mefloquine perscription from my doctor. I thought they were basically the same. I asked him for Chloroquine so I'm not exactly sure why he gave me Mefloquine.

Angelo