Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Chloroquine
Chemical Class
Antiplasmodial pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antimalarial Agent pharmacological group
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
P01BA01
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Chloroquine is used to treat or prevent malaria, a disease caused by parasites that enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Chloro...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Antiplasmodial pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antimalarial Agent pharmacological group
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antimalarial Agent pharmacological group
Chloroquine also known as Chloroquina. Chloroquine Phosphate, Chloroquine Phosphate are the derivatives of Chloroquine. It is of Synthetic origin. It belongs to Antiplasmodial pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antimalarial Agent pharmacological group.Its pKa is 8.4,10.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
300 mg — As recommended.
Maintenance After 6 hrs of initial dose, then OD for 2 days
2
Adult · PO
500 mg — As recommended.
Dose for Chloroquine phosphate: This dose is recommended in malaria and it should be given at the same day of each week.
3
Adult · PO
600 mg — As recommended.
Initial dose.
4
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. To prevent malaria: Chloroquine is usually taken once pe
5
Child · oral
3 mg/kg — As recommended.
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6
Child · Oral
5 mg/kg — 24 hourly
Maintenance after 6 hours of initial, for 2 days
7
Child · Oral
12 mg/kg — 24 hourly
Initially for Once
Safety Alerts
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine
You may not be able to use chloroquine if you have ever had vision changes or damage to your retina
High doses or long-term use of chloroquine may cause irreversible damage to your retina (the membrane layer inside your eye that helps produce vision)
This could progress to permanent vision problems
The risk of retinal damage is higher in people with pre-existing eye problems, kidney disease, or people who also take tamoxifen
Important Warnings
Chloroquine can cause dangerous effects on your heart, especially if you also use certain other medicines
Seek emergency medical attention if you have fast or pounding heartbeats and sudden dizziness (like you might pass out)
Taking chloroquine long-term or at high doses may cause irreversible damage to the retina of your eye that could progress to permanent vision problems
You may not be able to use chloroquine if you have a history of vision changes or damage to your retina
Stop taking chloroquine and call your doctor at once if you have blurred vision, trouble focusing, distorted vision, blind spots, trouble reading, hazy or cloudy vision, increased sensitivity to light
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hivesdifficult breathingswelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (feversore throatburning eyesskin painred or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling). Also seek emergency medical attention if you have symptoms of a serious heart problem: fast or pounding heartbeatsfluttering in your chestshortness of breathand sudden dizziness (like you might pass out). Chloroquine may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: a seizureringing in your earstrouble hearingsevere muscle weaknessloss of coordinationunderactive reflexes
Drug Interactions
Chloroquine can cause a serious heart problem. Your risk may be higher if you also use certain other medicines for infections
asthma
heart problems
high blood pressure
depression
mental illness
cancer
malaria
Storage
Store Between 20°C-25°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 579.26
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 50 · approved 22 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 50Rs 579.26
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