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Emquin DS (Chloroquine) Drug Price and Information

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Chloroquine (Emquin DS) is used for the treatment of Malaria, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus Erythematosus & COVID-19 Infection.
Mechanism of action: It acts by blocking the action of enzyme ‘heme polymerase’ in malarial parasites and this leads to accumulation of heme - which is toxic to the malarial parasite. This leads to the death of the malarial parasite.
Update:
•FDA warns against the use of Chloroquine (Emquin DS) or hydroxyChloroquine (Emquin DS) for treating COVID-19 outside the hospital setting or a clinical trial due to high risk of heart rhythm issues.
Chloroquine (Emquin DS) and hydroxyChloroquine (Emquin DS) gained attention in spite of sayings by the World Health Organization (WHO) that there is no definitive evidence they work for COVID-19 patients.
• Larger, high-quality randomized clinical trials may be needed in order to precisely evaluate its effectiveness, according to University of Oxford's Kome Gbinigie, author of a report on anti-malarial testing for Covid-19.
• More than 20 trials are being carried out on Chloroquine (Emquin DS) for treating COVID-19 in the US, UK, Spain, and China.

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Emquin DS - Merck Ltd. (India)

Emquin DS Tablet  


Generic : Chloroquine
  104
500mg
100 Tablets
Price Updated on August 08, 2019
The information provided on this page is intended to serve as a comprehensive resource and should not be a substitute to professional medical advice. If you have concerns it is always best to speak with a healthcare professional.

Substitute/Alternative Medication to Emquin DS

When is Emquin DS prescribed?

It is prescribed for -

Porphyria
Malaria
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