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Chloroquine
Statut de médicament essentiel
Description générale
Chloroquine is a medication used to prevent and to treat malaria in areas where malaria is known to be sensitive to its effects. It is also used as a disease-modifying agents in rheumatoid disorders.
INN
Chloroquine
Codes ATC
P01BA01
Type de médicament
Chemical agent
Historique des statuts LME
Ajouté pour la première fois en 1977 (TRS 615) pour Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum
Ajouté en 1997 (TRS 882) pour Rheumatoid arthritis
Wikipédia
Chloroquine
DrugBank
Chloroquine
Recommandations
Section
Antimalarial medicines > For curative treatment
  • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 40 mg per mL in 5 mL ampoule (as hydrochloride, phosphate or sulfate)
  • Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL syrup (as phosphate or sulfate)
  • Oral > Solid: 150 mg tablet (as phosphate or sulfate); 100 mg tablet (as phosphate or sulfate)
Indications
Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
Section
Antimalarial medicines > For chemoprevention
  • Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL syrup (as phosphate or sulfate)
  • Oral > Solid: 150 mg tablet (as phosphate or sulfate)
Indications
Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum Malaria due to Plasmodium ovale Malaria due to Plasmodium malariae
Section
Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
  • Oral > Solid: 100 mg tablet (as phosphate or sulfate); 150 mg tablet (as phosphate or sulfate)
Indications
Rheumatoid arthritis