Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Amodiaquine
Drug Class
Antimalarials
Chemical Class
Quinoline Phenol
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
P01BA06
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Basoquin?
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
Impaired renal or hepatic function, porphyria, psoriasis, severe gastrointestinal, neurological or blood disorders
Side Effects
Abdominal crampblood dyscrasiasGI distressnauseavomitingweaknessdiarrhoeamuscular crampmalaiseirregular heartbeatskin-pigmentationhair losstinnituslumpus erythematosuscorneal opacities
Drug Interactions
Antacids
kaolin
cimetidine
mefloguine
cyclosporin
rabies vaccine
anticoagulants
amiodarone
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised or avoid
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container.
Price Intelligence
Rs 41.1
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 4.11 per unit
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 600Rs 2,727.17
ServaidRs 1,818
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 41.1
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Amodiaquine, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
Often Bought Together
Gen-M — Gen-M Tablets 40/240Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 8 Tablets)Rs 492.08Artheget-Ez — Artheget-Ez Tablets 80Mg+480Mg (1 Box = 2 Strips) (1 Strip = 3 Tablets)Rs 585.18Artem-Ds Plus — Artem-Ds Plus Tablets 40/240Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 8 Tablets)Rs 543.44Artheget Junior — Artheget Junior 30Ml Suspension 15/90MgRs 163.15
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