Adverse event reports for mefloquine hydrochloride ('Lariam') between 1980 ans 2018
Dear Therapeutic Goods Administration,
The DAEN database identifies 240 adverse event reports lodged for the antimalarial drug mefloquine hydrochloride, also known by the trade name 'Lariam' lodged between 1 January 1980 and 17 February 2018.
The search engine, whilst producing a table of adverse event results for this drug, does not provide more detailed information on the date of event or co-reporting of categories of adverse reactions by submission.
Please could you provide me with a detailed list of all adverse events reported for this medication, including date, age of subject and list of adverse event categories selected.
I do not require any personal information or individual patient identifiers.
I look forward to your timely response to this request.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Jane Quinn
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Yours sincerely,
Jane Quinn
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Reporting and Collaboration Services Section
Regulatory Engagement and Planning Branch
Therapeutic Goods Administration
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Email: [email address]
Dear Dr Quinn
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your Freedom of
Information request.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Team.
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Freedom of Information
(02) 6232 8720
Reporting and Collaboration Services Section
Regulatory Engagement and Planning Branch
Therapeutic Goods Administration
Address: PO Box 100, Woden ACT, 2606
Email: [1][email address]
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