Hydroxychloroquine Tablets

Product Details:

Hydroxychloroquine is a quinoline medicine used to treat or prevent malaria, a disease caused by parasites that enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Malaria is common in areas such as Africa, South America, and Southern Asia. This medicine is not effective against all strains of malaria.

Hydroxychloroquine is not effective against all strains of malaria, or against malaria in areas where the infection has been resistant to a similar drug called chloroquine.

How should I take Hydroxychloroquine?

• Take Hydroxychloroquine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
• Take Hydroxychloroquine with a meal or a glass of milk unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• To treat lupus or arthritis, hydroxychloroquine is usually taken daily.
• To prevent malaria: Hydroxychloroquine is usually taken once per week on the same day each week. Start taking the medicine 2 weeks before entering an area where malaria is common. Keep taking the medicine during your stay and for at least 4 weeks after you leave the area.
• To treat malaria: Hydroxychloroquine is usually given as one high dose followed by smaller doses during the next 2 days in a row.
• Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve.
• Call your doctor as soon as possible if you have been exposed to malaria, or if you have fever or other symptoms of illness during or after a stay in an area where malaria is common.
• Use protective clothing, insect repellents, and mosquito netting around your bed to further prevent mosquito bites that could cause malaria.
• No medication is 100% effective in treating or preventing all types of malaria. Talk with your doctor if you have fever, vomiting, or diarrhea during your treatment.
• While using hydroxychloroquine, you may need frequent medical tests and vision exams.

Storage:

• Store in a dry place at room temperature away from moisture, heat and sunlight.

Dosage:

• As directed by physician

Comments:

• This drug should be administered on the same day of each week.
• Suppressive therapy should begin 2 weeks prior to exposure and should continue for 4 weeks after leaving the endemic area.

Use:

• For the prophylaxis of malaria in geographic areas where chloroquine resistance is not reported

Product Details:

Hydroxychloroquine is a quinoline medicine used to treat or prevent malaria, a disease caused by parasites that enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Malaria is common in areas such as Africa, South America, and Southern Asia. This medicine is not effective against all strains of malaria.

Hydroxychloroquine is not effective against all strains of malaria, or against malaria in areas where the infection has been resistant to a similar drug called chloroquine.

How should I take Hydroxychloroquine?

• Take Hydroxychloroquine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
• Take Hydroxychloroquine with a meal or a glass of milk unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• To treat lupus or arthritis, hydroxychloroquine is usually taken daily.
• To prevent malaria: Hydroxychloroquine is usually taken once per week on the same day each week. Start taking the medicine 2 weeks before entering an area where malaria is common. Keep taking the medicine during your stay and for at least 4 weeks after you leave the area.
• To treat malaria: Hydroxychloroquine is usually given as one high dose followed by smaller doses during the next 2 days in a row.
• Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve.
• Call your doctor as soon as possible if you have been exposed to malaria, or if you have fever or other symptoms of illness during or after a stay in an area where malaria is common.
• Use protective clothing, insect repellents, and mosquito netting around your bed to further prevent mosquito bites that could cause malaria.
• No medication is 100% effective in treating or preventing all types of malaria. Talk with your doctor if you have fever, vomiting, or diarrhea during your treatment.
• While using hydroxychloroquine, you may need frequent medical tests and vision exams.

Storage:

• Store in a dry place at room temperature away from moisture, heat and sunlight.

Dosage:

• As directed by physician

Comments:

• This drug should be administered on the same day of each week.
• Suppressive therapy should begin 2 weeks prior to exposure and should continue for 4 weeks after leaving the endemic area.

Use:

• For the prophylaxis of malaria in geographic areas where chloroquine resistance is not reported

• Keep out of reach of children