Chloroquine Tablets
Chloroquine tablets for malaria and rheumatoid arthritis. It can cause severe nausea, so it is often taken with food to reduce stomach upset.
- Category
- Antiparasitics
- Active ingredient
- Chloroquine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 250mg · 500mg
A generic with the stated active ingredient and strength. The maker is confirmed before dispatch.
Supply requirements for Chloroquine Tablets depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Chloroquine Tablets details
- Conditions
- Malaria · Rheumatoid Arthritis · Amebiasis
- Alternative names
- aralen
- Therapeutic class
- Aminoquinoline
- Pharmacological class
- Antimalarial Agent
- Contraindications
- retinopathy; history of macular disease; hypersensitivity to chloroquine
- Minor side effects
- nausea; vomiting; abdominal cramps
- Moderate side effects
- headache; pruritus; transient visual disturbances
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Onset Time
- 1–2 days
- Duration
- 1–2 weeks
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Digoxin; Cimetidine; Antacids
- Age restrictions
- Approved for all paediatric and adult populations.
Serious side effects
irreversible retinopathy, requires immediate medical attention; myocardial dysfunction, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Chloroquine tablets for malaria and rheumatoid arthritis. It can cause severe nausea, so it is often taken with food to reduce stomach upset.
Mechanism of action
Concentrates within parasite acid food vacuoles, raising pH to prevent required haemoglobin degradation and causing toxic cell accumulation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: High doses contraindicated. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low quantities.
What you will receive
Chloroquine Tablets is a generic, listed by its active ingredient, Chloroquine.
- The maker is confirmed before dispatch.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry details.