Chloroquine 500 mg

Chloroquine is an antimalarial drug. The exact way that chloroquine works is unknown. Chloroquine is used to treat and to prevent malaria. Chloroquine is also used to treat infections caused by amoebae.
Chloroquine is an aminoquinoline which used to treat or prevent malaria infections and a certain type of parasitic infection. It kills malaria parasites, most likely by damaging their DNA (genetic material).

Dosage and directions
Dosage various from type of infection:

1) Malaria For Adults the recommended dose is 500 mg on exactly the same day of each week. For children is 5 mg calculated as base, per kg of body weight, 10 mg base/kg may be taken in two divided doses, 6 hours apart.

2) Treatment of Acute Attack: Fro adults is 1 g followed by an additional 500 mg after 6 to 8 hours and a single dose of 500 mg on each of two consecutive days. Note: this instruction is just for review. It's very necessary to consult with your doctor before using. It help you to get best results.

Precautions
If you will be taking Aralen in long period of time it can lead to such symptoms as any blood problems or muscle weakness that may be caused by this medicine. Call your doctor immediately if you experience change in vision occurs during or after treatment . If your symptoms do not improve within a few days or if they become worse, call your doctor immediately. Do not use this drug before you drive or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not able to see well .

Contraindication
Hypersensitivity, disorders of liver and kidneys functions, frank impairments of cardiac muscle (with rhythm disorders), illnesses of blood and nervous system, illnesses of retina and cornea of an eye, diabetes, chronic alcoholism. Do not use it if you is allergic to chloroquine or any ingredients of the medication or if you has certain visual problems due to chloroquine, similar medications, or any other cause (unless in the treatment of malaria it is decided that the benefits outweigh the risks).

Side effects:

• visual disturbances such as blurred vision, misty vision, and difficulty focusing;
• hearing loss or ringing in the ears;
• diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain or upset, vomiting, or loss of appetite;
• muscle weakness; or
• a rash.