Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Artesunate
Chemical Class
Quinoline Phenol
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
P01BA06
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Amonate?
Uses
Amodiaquine is a 4-aminoquinoline antimalarial with an action and uses similar to that of chloroquine. Amodiaquine is not recommended for...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Quinoline Phenol
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antimalarial Agent pharmacological group
Amodiaquine HCl is the derivative of Amodiaquine. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Quinoline Phenol. It belongs to Antiplasmodial pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antimalarial Agent pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Amodiaquine is 464.80.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
35 mg/kg — As recommended.
For 3 days.
2
Child · Oral
5 to 10 mg/kg — As recommended.
Once a Week
Safety Alerts
Amodiaquine is contraindicated in conditions like Malaria prophylaxis
Important Warnings
It should be used with caution in patients allergic to peanuts, not to be used on broken, infectious skin
It should be used with caution in blockage of the gut (intestinal obstruction)
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Amodiaquinewhich give rise to further complications include Liver damage. Amodiaquine produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Blood dyscrasiasLupus erythematosus. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Amodiaquine therapy. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Amodiaquine are more or less tolerable and if they become severethey can be treated symptomaticallythese include WeaknessNauseaVomitingDiarrheaAbdominal crampsTinnitusIrregular heart beatTremorsGeneral malaiseSkin pigmentationPalate pigmentation
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Amodiaquine was found.
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container.
Price Intelligence
Rs 44.72
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 3 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 3Rs 44.72
Should you consider an alternative?
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