§ Ms CorstonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if his Department has considered the advice against the use of Lariam by aircrews contained in the Civil Aviation Authority's United Kingdom information circular of January 1995 in relation to the use of the drug by other visitors to overseas countries; and if he will make a statement. [17181]
§ Mr. MaloneLariam is not recommended for people such as pilots and aircrews because of the possible side effects of dizziness and loss of fine precision movement, as advised by the manufacturer. This information was considered and included in the United Kingdom Health Departments' 1995 publication "Health Information for Overseas Travel", copies of which are available in the Library.