CHLOROQUINE

Overview

CHLOROQUINE is a Schedule H drug.
Chloroquine is an anti-malaria medicine that works by interfering with the growth of parasites in the red blood cells of the human body.Parasites that cause malaria typically enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Malaria is common in areas such as Africa, South America, and Southern Asia.Chloroquine is used to treat and to prevent malaria. Chloroquine is also used to treat amebiasis (infection caused by amoebae).

Usage

CHLOROQUINE is generally used to treat: Malaria, Amoebic Dysentery
CHLOROQUINE can address symptoms like: Fever

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 12month

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

CHLOROQUINE is generally taken With Food.
Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

• Take this medication with meals or milk to decrease the risk of stomach upset.
• This medication may cause blurred vision and may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful while  driving doing  anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.
• Do not start or continue the chloroquine tablets, If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to chloroquine or any of the other ingredients of chloroquine tablet.
• Do not start or continue the chloroquine tablets, if  you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.
• Check the blood glucose levels during the treatment with chloroquine.
• Consult your doctor if you experience rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome after taking chloroquine.Do not use long-term high dosage therapy unless no other drug is available.
• Eye examination prior to and at 3–6 monthly intervals during use is required if patients are receiving chloroquine at continuous high doses for longer duration.
• Full blood counts should be carried out regularly. Caution is required if drugs which induce blood disorders are used concurrently.

Symptoms of Overdosage

CHLOROQUINE over-dosage can result in: Vomit, Irregular Heartbeat, Fainting, Difficult To Wake From Sleep, Slow Or Irregular Breathing, Dry Mouth, Drowsiness, Decreased Urination, Increased Thirst, Lightheadedness, Loss Of Appetite

Common Side-Effects

CHLOROQUINE : Vomit, Nausea, Abdomen Pain, Mood Swings, Hearing Loss, Eyes Blurred Vision, Hair Loss, Body Itching, Ringing In Ears

Serious Side-Effects

CHLOROQUINE : Stomach Pain, Muscle Pain, Fever, Chills, Throat Soreness, Legs Swelling, Ankles Swelling, Fatigue (tiredness), Pale Skin

Rare Side-Effects

CHLOROQUINE : Hypoglycemia, Dizziness, Body Excessive Sweating, Hands Tingling, Feet Tingling

Disease Interactions

CHLOROQUINE can interfere with: Porphyria, Hearing Loss, Seizure, Alcoholism, Acute Liver Failure, Psoriasis

Technical Classification

CHLOROQUINE is categorized as:

• AMEBICIDES / ANTI-INFECTIVES
• ANTIMALARIAL QUINOLINES / ANTIMALARIAL AGENTS / ANTI-INFECTIVES

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with CHLOROQUINE as Ingredient

AMLOQUIN DS 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
ARQUIN 250MG SYP	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
BABYQUIN 125MG SYP	CHLOROQUINE 125.0 MG
BABYQUIN 80MG DPS	CHLOROQUINE 80.0 MG
BABYQUIN DPS	CHLOROQUINE
BITAQUINE 50MG DPS	CHLOROQUINE 50.0 MG
BITAQUINE 50MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 50.0 MG
BITAQUINE DS 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
C.Q. SUSP	CHLOROQUINE
CEEQUINE 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
CEEQUINE 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
CERONA 0.5MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 0.5 MG
CERONA 1MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 1.0 MG
CERONA 2MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 2.0 MG
CHLOROQUIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
CHLOROQUIN 40MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 40.0 MG
CHLOROQUIN TAB	CHLOROQUINE
CHLOROQUINE 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
CLOKIT 1000GM TAB	CHLOROQUINE 1000.0 GM
CLOKIT JUNIOR 750MG KIT	CHLOROQUINE 750.0 MG
CLOQUIN 250MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
CLOQUIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
CLOQUIN DS 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
CP TAB	CHLOROQUINE 100.0 MG, PRIMAQUINE
E VIVAX 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
EMQUIN 100MG SYP	CHLOROQUINE 100.0 MG
EMQUIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
EMQUIN 30ML INJ	CHLOROQUINE 30.0 ML
EMQUIN 40MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 40.0 MG
EMQUIN 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
EMQUIN 64.5MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 64.5 MG
EMQUIN 80MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 80.0 MG
EMQUIN DS TAB 500MG	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
FALCIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
FALCIN 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
FALCIN SYP	CHLOROQUINE
INDIQUIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
JAGQUIN 40MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 40.0 MG
JAGQUIN 50MG SYP	CHLOROQUINE 50.0 MG
JAGQUIN 64.5MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 64.5 MG
KINPHOS 40MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 40.0 MG
LARIAGO 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
LARIAGO 40MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 40.0 MG
LARIAGO 64.5MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 64.5 MG
LARIAGO DS 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
LARIAGO SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 50.0 MG
LARIQUIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
LARIQUIN 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
LARIQUIN 50MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 50.0 MG
LARIQUIN 64.5MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 64.5 MG
LAROVER 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
LARQUIN 100MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 100.0 MG
LARQUIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
LARQUIN 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
LAVCLOR TAB	CHLOROQUINE , PRIMAQUINE
LEOQUIN 125MG SYP	CHLOROQUINE 125.0 MG
LEOQUIN DPS	CHLOROQUINE
LEOQUIN EC 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
LEOQUIN EC 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
LEOQUIN P EC TAB	CHLOROQUINE
LEOQUIN R SUSP	CHLOROQUINE
LEOQUIN R TAB	CHLOROQUINE
LEOQUIN SUSP	CHLOROQUINE
LIFEQUIN EC 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
LIFEQUIN EC 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
LINCOQUINE 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
LINCOQUINE 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
LINCOQUINE 80MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 80.0 MG
LOROQUIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
LOROQUIN 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
MAHAQUIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
MAHAQUIN 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
MAHAQUIN INJ	CHLOROQUINE
MALABEST 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
MALACLOR EC 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
MALACLOR EC 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
MALACURE 250MG DPS	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
MALACURE 250MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
MALACURE 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
MALACURE FORTE 250MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
MALACURE FORTE 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
MALACURE MF TAB	CHLOROQUINE
MALACURE Q SUSP	CHLOROQUINE
MALAQUIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
MALAQUIN 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
MALAQUIN 80.65MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 80.65 MG
MALARBIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
MALARBIN 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
MALARBIN 50MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 50.0 MG
MALIAGO 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
MALIAGO 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
MALIAGO DS 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
MALIGON CAP	CHLOROQUINE
MALIGON SYP	CHLOROQUINE
MALSWIFT 2MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 2.0 MG
MALSWIFT 40MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 40.0 MG
MALSWIFT 5MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 5.0 MG
MONOQUIN TAB	CHLOROQUINE
NIVAQUINE FORTE TAB	CHLOROQUINE
NIVAQUINE P 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
NIVAQUINE P 50MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 50.0 MG
NIVAQUINE P FORTE 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
NIVAQUINE PDS TAB	CHLOROQUINE
ONATRIL 0.5MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 0.5 MG
PARAQUIN 300MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 300.0 MG
PARAQUIN 40MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 40.0 MG
PARAQUIN 50MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 50.0 MG
PARAQUIN DS 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
PLASMOQUIN 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
PLASMOQUIN 50MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 50.0 MG
QUIN 80MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 80.0 MG
QUIN EC 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
QUIN EC 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
QUINOWIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
QUINOWIN SUSP	CHLOROQUINE
QUINROSS 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
QUINROSS 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
QUINROSS 64.5MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 64.5 MG
QUINROSS 80MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 80.0 MG
RESOCHIN 100MG SYP	CHLOROQUINE 100.0 MG
RESOCHIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
RESOCHIN 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
RESOCHIN 64.5MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 64.5 MG
RESOCHIN DS 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
RESOCHIN MD 64.5MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 64.5 MG
RIMOQUIN 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
RIMOQUIN 64.5% INJ	CHLOROQUINE 64.5 %
ROS Q 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
ROS Q 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
ROS Q 64.5MG INJ	CHLOROQUINE 64.5 MG
ROS Q 80MG SYP	CHLOROQUINE 80.0 MG
ROS Q INJ	CHLOROQUINE
SEQUIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
SEQUIN 500MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 500.0 MG
SEQUIN 50MG SUSP	CHLOROQUINE 50.0 MG
TROYQUIN 250MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG
TROYQUIN DS 40MG TAB	CHLOROQUINE 40.0 MG
UV LUBE UNIMS 0.03% EYE DPS 0.5ML	CHLOROQUINE 0.03 %W/V
UV LUBI UNIMS 0.03% DPS	CHLOROQUINE 0.03 %
ZENQUIN TAB	CHLOROQUINE 250.0 MG