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Chloroquine
Latest prescription information about Chloroquine. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Chloroquine
Pronunciation : chlo-ro-quine
Therapeutic Classification : anti- malarials
Trade Name(s):
India- Bitaquine, Cadiquin, Chlorolex, Chloroquin, Clokit, Clokit Jun, Cloquin, Cloquin-Ds, C-Quin, Emquin, E-Vivax, Idiquin, Ingaquine, Iagquin, La-Quin, Lariago, Larigo-In, Lariago-Ds, Larover, Malaqquin, Maliago, Maligon, Malswift, Melubrin, Neoquine, Nivaquine, Paraquin, Premoquin, Quinowin, Quinross, Radiqurin, Radiqurin-D, Resochin, Rimoquin-D, Rosq, Sequin, Winmal C. International- Aralen. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Contraindicated in patients with vision problem, who are taking liver toxic drugs, and hypersensitivity.
When it is to be taken : Adults: PO- Initial dose is 600 mg, then 300mg 6hours later and 300mg every day for 2 days. Children: PO- Initial dose is 10 mg/kg, then 5mg/kg 6hours later and 5 mg/kg every day for 2 days. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with food. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of blood disease, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency, seizures, stomach problem, liver disease, central nervous system problems, psoriasis, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. * Avoid exposure to sunlight. Side Effects : Eye and ENT - Vision impairment, deafness, ringing in the ear and ear damage. Musculoskeletal - Nerve disease and muscle weakness. Gastrointestinal - Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Skin - Skin eruptions, pigmentation, itching, sensitivity to light, and hair loss. Blood - Anemia, reversible decrease in white blood cells and platelet counts. Central Nervous system - Seizures, headache, emotion, personality changes and depression. Heart - Low blood pressure. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it at room temperature (25-30°C). |
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