ATC codes:
P01BA01
EMLc
Indication
Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
ICD11 code:
1F81
INN
Chloroquine
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core
(EML)
(EMLc)
(EMLc)
Additional notes
For use only for the treatment of P. vivax infection
Formulations
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)
Oral > Solid: 150 mg tablet (as phosphate or sulfate) ; 100 mg tablet (as phosphate or sulfate)
EML status history
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Wikipedia
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Chloroquine was added to the core list of the EMLc for the treatment of malaria due to Plasmodium vivax.