Chloroquine

Drug

Chloroquine is an antimalarial medication that has been in use for several decades. It's primarily used for the treatment and prophylaxis of malaria. Besides its antimalarial effects, chloroquine has been utilized in the treatment of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus. Its mechanism of action involves inhibiting the growth of parasites in the red blood cells for malaria, and for autoimmune diseases, its exact mechanism is less understood, but it's believed to modulate the immune response.

Name

Chloroquine

Description

Chloroquine is an antimalarial medication that has been in use for several decades. It's primarily used for the treatment and prophylaxis of malaria.

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Diseases

Dosage

Adults generally take an initial dose of 1000 mg chloroquine phosphate (600 mg base), followed by 500 mg chloroquine phosphate (300 mg base) given at 6 to 8 hours, then 500 mg daily for the next two days for a total of 2.5 g chloroquine phosphate (1.5 g base) over 3 days.

Manufacturers

Sanofi-Aventis

Bayer

Referenced by

Malaria

Healthcare

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Disease