Description
Ingredients
Chloroquine Phosphate 250mg
Dosage Form
Tablet
Uses
Chloroquine Phosphate is utilized for the following therapeutic indications:
Treatment and prevention of malaria
Management of chronic discoid lupus erythematosus
Use in treatment regimens for rheumatoid arthritis
Support for effective malaria prophylaxis in travelers
Potential use in emerging treatments for viral infections (under investigation)
Side Effects
Headache, GI distress. Skin eruptions, depigmentation, hair loss, blurred vision, corneal opacities, retinal damage, blood disorders, DRESS, diffuse parenchymal lung disease, acute extrapyramidal disorders, myelosuppression, convulsions, QT prolongation, cardiomyopathy, retinal damage and corneal changes
Precautions & Warnings
It should be used with caution in Impaired renal or hepatic function. Perform eye test before & during long-term therapy. History of epilepsy, psoriasis, porphyria, G6PD deficiency, Myasthaenia gravis. Severe gastrointestinal, neurological or blood disorders. Congenital, acquired or risk factors for QT prolongation. Risk of severe hypoglycaemia
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