Chloroquine

🧮 Dose calculator

Malaria (prophylaxis and treatment) · Regimen source: FDA Chloroquine · Dosage and Administration — Prophylaxis

• • From 2 weeks before until 8 weeks after leaving. Dose is expressed as base. FDA Chloroquine · Dosage and Administration — Prophylaxis

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Chloroquine · Pregnancy

  “See WARNINGS , Usage in Pregnancy .”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingDangerous / avoid

  Label: breastfeeding not recommended, or choose between the drug and breastfeeding. FDA Chloroquine · Nursing Mothers

  “Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from chloroquine, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the potential clinical benefit of the drug to the mother.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Chloroquine · Pediatric Use

  “See WARNINGS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION .”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Chloroquine · Geriatric Use

  “Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection and it may be useful to monitor renal function.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.