Efficacy/effectiveness 

Malaria prevention and treatment, amebosis (parasitic infection affecting intestinal and amoeba liver abscesses caused by Entamoeba histolytica)

Ingredients

Chloroquine Phosphate 500mg

Purpose

Chloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites in countries where malaria is common. Malaria parasites can enter the body through these mosquito bites and then live in body tissues such as red blood cells or liver. The drug is used to kill malaria parasites that live inside red blood cells. In some cases, you may have to take other drugs (for example, primaquine) to kill malaria parasites that live in different body tissues. Both drugs may be needed for complete treatment and to prevent a recurrence of infection. Chloroquine belongs to a family of drugs known as antimalarial drugs.

Centers for Disease Control provides updated guidelines and travel recommendations on malaria prevention and treatment in different parts of the world. Before traveling to areas where malaria occurs, consult your doctor for the latest information.

Chloroquine is also used to treat infections caused by other types of parasites (amoeba) by killing amoeba.

Usage/capacity

◆ Malaria treatment

Tropical heat malaria protozoa and four heat malaria protozoa infections

Adults: Take 1000mg orally once, followed by 500mg after 6 hours, followed by 500mg per day for 2 days.

Child: Take the basic 10mg/kg orally once, and after 6 hours, take the basic 5mg/kg for 2 days after the basic 5mg/kg.

Samil fever malaria protozoa and ovoid malaria protozoa infections

Adults: Take 1000mg orally once, followed by 500mg after 6 hours, followed by 500mg per day for 2 days.

If you need radical treatments, please perform combination treatment with Primakin.

Child: Take the basic 10mg/kg orally once, and after 6 hours, take the basic 5mg/kg for 2 days after the basic 5mg/kg.

If you need radical treatments, please perform combination treatment with Primakin.

◆ Malaria Prevention - Suppression

Adults: Take 500mg once a week, orally on a set day of the week.

It starts taking it a week before the risk of malaria infection begins, and continues taking it up to four weeks after leaving the malaria epidemic area

Child: Take the basic 5mg/kg once a week, orally on a set day of the week.

It starts taking it a week before the risk of malaria infection begins, and continues taking it up to four weeks after leaving the malaria epidemic area.

◆ Amoeba-like hepatitis

Adults: Take 1000mg per day orally for 2 days followed by 250mg per day for 2-3 weeks.

erythematodes

Adults: Take 250mg a day orally twice a day and say it's maintained, and take 250mg a day.

rheumatoid arthritis

Adults: Usually take 250 mg orally per day.

Take this medicine for four hours before or after taking diarrhea (Kaolin clay) or antacids (e.g., magnesium / aluminum hydroxide). These products, combined with chloroquine, prevent the body from fully absorbing the drug.

It is very important to continue taking this medication exactly as the doctor prescribes it. Do not take this medication more or less than it is prescribed. Do not stop taking it before completing treatment, even if you feel better, unless instructed by your doctor. If you do not skip or change the dose without your doctor's approval, prevention/treatment will not work, the amount of parasites will increase, make it difficult to treat (tolerate) the infection, or worsen the side effects.

Medication is not effective at all in preventing malaria. Therefore, when malaria symptoms (such as fever, chills, headache, and other flu-like symptoms) develop, seek immediate treatment, especially if you develop malaria symptoms for two months after completing this prescription. A quick treatment of malaria infection is required to prevent serious and fatal consequences. If chloroquine is used to treat malaria, let your doctor know if the condition persists or worsens.

Precautions for use

Before taking chloroquine, please let your doctor or pharmacist know if you are allergic. Or hydroxychloroquine; or if you have other allergies. This product contains inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Please consult your pharmacist for more information.

This drug can cause blurred vision or dizziness. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can cause dizziness. Do not drive, use a machine, or use objects that require attention or have clear vision until you can drive safely. Avoid alcoholic beverages. If you are using marijuana (cannabis), consult your doctor.

This drug can make you more sensitive to the sun. Limit your time in the sun. Avoid suntan booths and sun lamps. Use sun screens and wear protective clothing outdoors. If you get sunburn or blisters on your skin, notify your doctor immediately. Chloroquine can cause conditions that affect your heartbeat (QT prolongation). QT prolongation rarely causes a serious (almost fatal) fast/irregular heartbeat and other treatments (e.g., severe dizziness and fainting), requiring no immediate treatment. The risk of QT prolongation may increase if you have certain health conditions or take other drugs that may cause QT prolongation.

Any medication taken to a doctor or pharmacist prior to using chloroquine, as well as any of the following conditions: certain heart problems (heart failure, slow heartbeat, QT prolongation in ECG), a family history of certain heart problems (QT) ECG, and sudden cardiac death). Blood of low levels of potassium or magnesium can also increase the risk of QT prolongation. This risk can be increased if you are using certain drugs (diuretics / "water pills"), or if you have a condition such as severe sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting. Consult your doctor about using chloroquine safely. Diabetes If you have one, this product regularly checks your blood sugar level according to the .instruction that may affect it and share results with your doctor. If you have symptoms of hypoglycemia, notify your doctor immediately (see Side Effects section). Doctors may also need to adjust their diabetes medications, exercise programs, or diet. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially eye/vision problems and QT prolongation (see above). If you need it clearly during pregnancy, it should only be used for this drug. It can harm the fetus. Pregnancy and Local Travel Malaria Place A higher risk of death and other problems with you and your infant. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of preventing malaria. The drug is delivered to breast milk and its effects on nursing infants are unknown. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits before breastfeeding.

Storage method

Store at room temperature, free from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all maintenance medications out of reach of children and pets.