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Generic: chloroquine View All Brands Chloroquine Phosphate, Aralen Phosphate An aminoquinoline - It is used to treat or prevent malaria infections				To get info about second drug, type a name above.
What should I watch for while using this medicine? Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not start to get better in a few days. If you are taking this medicine for a long time, visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks. If you notice any changes in your vision see your eye doctor for an eye exam. If you get a fever during or after you start taking this medicine, do not treat yourself. Contact your doctor or health care professional immediately. You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. While in areas where malaria is common, you should take steps to prevent being bit by mosquitos. This includes staying in air- conditioned or well- screened rooms to reduce human- mosquito contact, sleep under mosquito netting, preferably one with pyrethrum- containing insecticide, wear long- sleeved shirts or blouses and long trousers to protect arms and legs, apply mosquito repellents containing DEET to uncovered areas of skin, and use a pyrethrum- containing flying insect spray to kill mosquitos. This medicine can make you more sensitive to the sun. Keep out of the sun. If you cannot avoid being in the sun, wear protective clothing and use sunscreen. Do not use sun lamps or tanning beds/ booths. Avoid products with antacids and kaolin for 4 hours before and after taking a dose of this medicine. What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine? Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible: allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue changes in vision hallucinations hearing loss or ringing feeling faint, lightheaded fever or infection muscle weakness numbness, tingling seizures unusual bleeding or bruising unusually weak or tired Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): bleaching of body hair blue- black color to the skin, nails diarrhea hair loss headache loss of appetite nausea, vomiting stomach cramps This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1- 800- FDA- 1088.
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