Chloroquine Phosphate Drugs Information

Chloroquine phosphate Drug Information.

What is Chloroquine phosphate ?

✍Chloroquine phosphate ~ is a group of drugs called Antimalarial and amebicide (Antimalarial and amebicide ) which is used to treat Infections caused by common malaria and amebicide.

What health problems is Chloroquine phosphate used to treat?

* To prevent and treat infections caused by measles.

* To treat infections caused by amoebic adhesions, etc.

What should I do before taking Chloroquine for treatment?

✍People who are allergic to Chloroquine or hydroxylchloroquine should not use this medicine for treatment.

✍People with health problems affecting the retina of the eye should not use Chloroquine for treatment.

✍Chloroquine phosphate can cause serious damage to the heart so if you experience problems like heart palpitations, follow-up with immediate treatment should be given to people taking this medicine.

✍After taking this medicine, we should refrain from driving and doing serious activities without checking the condition of the medicine.

✍While taking Chloroquine phosphate for treatment, if you experience problems such as blurred vision, difficulty concentrating, difficulty reading with your eyes, etc., you should stop using this medicine immediately.

✍Also, Chloroquine phosphate should be used with caution after consulting a physician as it can irreversibly destroy the retinal membrane of the eye if used in large doses or for prolonged treatment.

✍Do not use Chloroquine phosphate in combination with antacids while taking it for treatment. Chloroquine phosphate should be taken 4 hours after or 4 hours before taking Chloroquine phosphate.

✍While taking Chloroquine phosphate for treatment, if you are taking other medicines such as.

* Cimetidine.

* Cyclosporine.

* Mefloquine .

* Praziquantel medicine.

* The drug tamoxifen.

* Insulin Medicine.

* Oral medications for diabetes disease. If we are using these medicines, we should tell our health professional and not use them together.

✍Also, if antibiotic Ampicillin is used for treatment, Chloroquine phosphate should be used 2 hours later or 2 hours before the treatment.

✍People with health problems such as visual impairment caused by antibiotics, heart disease, electrolyte imbalances, diabetes disease, kidney disease, liver disease, alcohol use,G6PD enzyme deficiency or had etc. should not start this medication for treatment.

✍A woman who is pregnant or planning to become pregnant should not start Chloroquine phosphate for treatment unless she consults a health professional.

✍Nursing mothers should not use Chloroquine phosphate for treatment.

✍Store the medicine away from hot and humid places.

How should I use Chloroquine for treatment ?

✍We should listen and take it carefully as prescribed by the health professional.

✍To prevent malaria infection Chloroquine phosphate medicine should be taken only once a week at the same time and date for up to two weeks and then continue to take it for up to 8 weeks after traveling to the area where malaria is present.

✍To treat malaria infection Chloroquine phosphate medicine is always taken in one large dose on the first day and then in small doses for the next two days in a row.

✍To treat Amoeba infection Chloroquine phosphate can be taken in high dose for the first two days and then in low dose for 2 or 3 weeks depending on the nature of the infection.

What are the side effects of Chloroquine?

* Seizure.

* Diarrhea.

* Behavioral changes.

* Vomiting/Nausea.

* Inability to see at night.

* Change in hair or skin color.

* Inability to see properly.

* Sensitive to light.

* Difficulty to reading.

* Damage to the retinal membrane.

* Ringing in the ears.

* Severe muscle weakness.

* Decreased blood cell count causes increased body temperature, chills, fatigue, mouth sores, skin sores, cold hands and feet, shortness of breath and so on.

* Low blood sugar levels can cause headaches, nausea, thirst, palpitations and so on.

✍Therefore, when we experience the above symptoms, we should stop taking this medicine immediately and go to the clinic immediately.

Be healthy.