This medication is used for treating adults and children suffering from malaria. Malaria is a condition in which a certain type of mosquito infects the human by its bite.
chloroquine
This medication can be used for malaria; liver infections such as: hepatic amoebiasis, giardiasis; and rheumatoid arthritis (disease of the joints).
Side effects
This medicine may cause headache , GI disturbances (upset stomach), skin eruptions (rashes) , or hair loss., depigmentation, blood disorders, myelosuppression (bone marrow suppression), convulsions (body muscles contract), cardiomyopathy (heart fails to pump blood), retinal damage and corneal changes.
Expert Advice
Indications:
This medication can be used for malaria; liver infections such as: hepatic amoebiasis, giardiasis; and rheumatoid arthritis (disease of the joints).
Pregnancy:
No definite data regarding pregnancy is available, therefore; be cautious. Please consult your doctor before.
Lactation:
This medication is contraindicated in lactating females.
Precautions:
Consult your doctor regarding precautions in patients with: Porphyria (blood disorders), liver or kidney problems, and skin diseases such as psoriasis. Eye tests should also be performed before therapy, and during it.
Adverse effects:
This medicine may cause headache , GI disturbances (upset stomach), skin eruptions (rashes) , or hair loss., depigmentation, blood disorders, myelosuppression (bone marrow suppression), convulsions (body muscles contract), cardiomyopathy (heart fails to pump blood), retinal damage and corneal changes.
FAQs
Indications:
Storage:
Please store the tablet form of this medicine at room temperature (18-25 Celsius). Keep medicine away from excessive light and moisture.
Precautions:
• Avoid doing work that requires alertness such as driving immediately after taking this medicine as it may cause drowsiness • Patients who have previously used antimalarial drugs in the pastmonth or two must inform doctor • Diabetic patients must be cautious
Effect on pregnancy and lactation:
This medicine should only be used during pregnancy if clearly needed and no safer alternate is available. This medicine may passes into breast milk and may harm the baby. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.
Can I use this medicine to prevent malaria?
No, this medicine is not for prevention of malaria.
Side Effects:
You may experience the following: • Upset stomach • Depigmentation • Hair loss • Blurred vision
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