This medication is an antimalarial agent, prescribed for malaria either alone or with other medications.  Amodiaquine is a histamine N-methyltransferase inhibitor.

Contraindicated in patients with severe liver impairment and hypersensitivity.

PO- The recommended dose is 25 – 35mg/kg over 3 days.

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.

• Caution should be exercised in patients with G6pD deficiency, nerve disease, any allergy, kidney or liver impairment, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• Avoid long-term use of this medication; otherwise vision loss may occur.

•   Most Common : Nausea, vomiting, itching, stomach upset and headache.
•   Miscellaneous : Loss of vision, skin rash, muscle pain, loss hearing and graying of hair.

Avoid excess dosage.

Store it at room temperature (25-30°C).