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Treats malaria and liver disease caused by parasites. It may also be used to treat arthritis.
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Aralen Phosphate |
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Chloroquine
Aralen Phosphate
Uses
Treats malaria and liver disease caused by parasites. It may also be used to treat arthritis.
Storage
- Keep your tablets at room temperature in a tightly closed container, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine away from children.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Tablet.
Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.
Tablets may be taken with food to reduce stomach upset.
Do not stop taking the medicine until your doctor tells you to.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Muscle weakness
Confusion, changes in behavior
Fainting
Vision changes
Severe nausea or vomiting
Skin rash
Unusual bleeding or bruising
Ringing in the ears or trouble hearing
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to chloroquine or other medicines.
- You should not use chloroquine if you are pregnant or have a blood disorder.
Missed Dose
- If you take your medicine once every 7 days, take the missed dose as soon as you can, then skip 7 days before taking another dose.
If you take one or more doses every day, take the missed dose as soon as you can.
- If it is almost time for your next regular dose, wait until then to take your medicine and skip the missed dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Drug Interactions
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Check with your doctor before taking this medicine if you have vision problems, liver disease, a blood disorder, G-6-PD deficiency, or psoriasis.
Children are very sensitive to this medicine, and accidental overdoses have occurred with small amounts of chloroquine.
Long-term use of this medicine may cause eye problems.
- Your doctor may want you to visit an eye doctor every 3 to 6 months while taking this medicine.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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