Chloroquine

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Chloroquine Drug Index

Chloroquine is a medication primarily used to prevent and treat malaria in areas where malaria remains sensitive to its effects.[1] Certain types of malaria, resistant strains, and complicated cases typically require different or additional medication.[1] Chloroquine is also occasionally used for amebiasis that is occurring outside the intestines, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematosus.[1] While it has not been formally studied in pregnan...

Hydroxychloroquine Drug Index

Hydroxychloroquine, sold under the brand name Plaquenil among others, is a medication used to prevent and treat malaria in areas where malaria remains sensitive to chloroquine. Other uses include treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and porphyria cutanea tarda. It is taken by mouth, often in the form of hydroxychloroquine sulfate.[2] Common side effects may include vomiting, headache, changes in vision, and muscle weakness.[2] Severe side effects may inclu...

Arthritis ## Chloroquine phosphate has long been used in the treatment or prevention of malaria. As it mildly suppresses the immune system, it is also used in some autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus. You can view a detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you. ## Treats Coronavirus if you believe the President of the United States who has had NO medical training whatsoever ## They are not prescribing this as a preventative drug choice or Hydroxycholoroquine. It is for ppl who have been prescribed previously or for extreme cases of the coronavirus. ## Wonder if it would help Fibromyalgia? The President is only going by people that h...

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Aralen Chloroquine

Chloroquine is a medication primarily used to prevent and treat malaria in areas where malaria remains sensitive to its effects.[1] Certain types of malaria, resistant strains, and complicated cases typically require different or additional medication.[1] Chloroquine is also occasionally used for amebiasis that is occurring outside the intestines, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematosus.[1] While it has not been formally studied in pregnan...

Plaquenil Hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine, sold under the brand name Plaquenil among others, is a medication used to prevent and treat malaria in areas where malaria remains sensitive to chloroquine. Other uses include treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and porphyria cutanea tarda. It is taken by mouth, often in the form of hydroxychloroquine sulfate.[2] Common side effects may include vomiting, headache, changes in vision, and muscle weakness.[2] Severe side effects may inclu...

round white west-ward 195 pill ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Chloroquine phosphate (250 mg). You can view a detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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Atabrine Quinacrine

Mepacrine, also called quinacrine or by the trade name Atabrine, is a medication with several uses. It is related to chloroquine and mefloquine. Although formerly available from compounding pharmacies, as of August 2020 it is unavailable in the United States.[1] Contents 1 Medical uses 2 Mechanism 3 History 3.1 Antiprotozoal 3.2 Anthelmintics 3.3 Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease 3.4 Non-surgical sterilization for women 3.5 Skin dye 4 See also 5 References 6 External links ...

Quinacrine Drug Index

Mepacrine, also called quinacrine or by the trade name Atabrine, is a medication with several uses. It is related to chloroquine and mefloquine. Although formerly available from compounding pharmacies, as of August 2020 it is unavailable in the United States.[1] Contents 1 Medical uses 2 Mechanism 3 History 3.1 Antiprotozoal 3.2 Anthelmintics 3.3 Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease 3.4 Non-surgical sterilization for women 3.5 Skin dye 4 See also 5 References 6 External links ...

Malarone Atovaquone + Proguanil

Atovaquone/proguanil, sold under the brand name Malarone among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used to treat and prevent malaria, including chloroquine-resistant malaria.[1][2] It contains atovaquone and proguanil.[2] It is not recommended for severe or complicated malaria.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Common side effects include abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, cough, and itchiness.[2&...

Atovaquone + Proguanil Drug Index

Atovaquone/proguanil, sold under the brand name Malarone among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used to treat and prevent malaria, including chloroquine-resistant malaria.[1][2] It contains atovaquone and proguanil.[2] It is not recommended for severe or complicated malaria.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Common side effects include abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, cough, and itchiness.[2&...

Quinine Drug Index

Quinine is a medication used to treat malaria and babesiosis.[4] This includes the treatment of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum that is resistant to chloroquine when artesunate is not available.[4][5] While sometimes used for nocturnal leg cramps, quinine is not recommended for this purpose due to the risk of serious side effects.[4] It can be taken by mouth or intravenously.[4] Malaria resistance to quinine ...

Malarone Pediatric Tablets Atovaquone + Proguanil

Atovaquone/proguanil, sold under the brand name Malarone among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used to treat and prevent malaria, including chloroquine-resistant malaria.[1][2] It contains atovaquone and proguanil.[2] It is not recommended for severe or complicated malaria.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Common side effects include abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, cough, and itchiness.[2&...

Quinine Sulfate Drug Index

Quinine is a medication used to treat malaria and babesiosis.[4] This includes the treatment of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum that is resistant to chloroquine when artesunate is not available.[4][5] While sometimes used for nocturnal leg cramps, quinine is not recommended for this purpose due to the risk of serious side effects.[4] It can be taken by mouth or intravenously.[4] Malaria resistance to quinine ...

Coartem Artemether + Lumefantrine

Artemether/lumefantrine, sold under the trade name Coartem among others, is a combination of the two medications artemether and lumefantrine.[1] It is used to treat malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum that is not treatable with chloroquine.[1] It is not typically used to prevent malaria.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include muscle and joint pains, fever, loss of appetite, and headache.[1] Se...

Artemether + Lumefantrine Drug Index

Artemether/lumefantrine, sold under the trade name Coartem among others, is a combination of the two medications artemether and lumefantrine.[1] It is used to treat malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum that is not treatable with chloroquine.[1] It is not typically used to prevent malaria.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include muscle and joint pains, fever, loss of appetite, and headache.[1] Se...

I found white pills with RF 21 written on them in my partner's bag and got worried about the use of them. Can anyone help me identify these? ## Hi Jozzie, Could you be talking about a white round pill with RF 27 inscribed instead of RF 21? If so, the pill is Chloroquine Phosphate 250 mg (NDC 63304-460). I also located a white round pill imprinted with FR 21 (as opposed to RF 21) that's reportedly identified as Aspirin 325mg (NDC 0498-0113). Is there any chance that you accidentally misinterpreted the marking? ## I found white pills imprinted with "rf21" at the clinic and I'd like to know if maybe arv's have changed? My viral count is undetectable according to the clinic and they told me that there will be a package that I will receive from the government. If so,...

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I have found on my daughters dresser a few pills round white and imprint on one side CLO 10 and on the other APO and would like to know what it is Thanks ## APO is Mefloquine 250 mg, which is used to prevent malaria (malaria prophylaxis) and also in the treatment of chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria. To learn more click on the link below... The only other pill with similar markings I was able to find was called Clozaril, click here to see a picture of the pill. If this is your pill it's used in the treatment of schizophrenia. To learn more click on the link below... If this is not your pill, please post back with any more information so I can assist you in finding the right pill. ## Canadian, small white round pill scored once diaganly. One side with score has what apears CLO...

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I found this pill on my husband's jacket when I was doing laundry, so plz help. I'm worried. ## What's the purpose of a round pill with RF 21? What is the name of the pill? ## Could you be referring to a white pill with RF 27 instead of RF 21 on it? It could be possible to mistake the 7 for a 1. If so, then it is Chloroquine Phosphate 250 mg (NDC 63304-460) for treating malaria. Inactive Ingredients: - Colloidal Silicon Dioxide - Starch, Corn - Hypromelloses - Magnesium Stearate - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Polyethylene Glycol 3350 - Polyethylene Glycol 400 - Polysorbate 80 - Povidone - Sodium Starch Glycolate Type a Potato - Talc - Titanium Dioxide ## What are Rf21 pills used for? ## Are you sure that the imprint is RF21 and not RF27 per the photo in the previous messag...

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White capsule shaped pill with Watson 716 325 mg on it, what is it? ## Watson 716 325 mg is a now discontinued form of Quinine Sulfate 325 mg from Watson pharmaceuticals (NDC 52544-0716). [1]. Quinine is a medication used to treat malaria and babesiosis. This includes the treatment of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum that is resistant to chloroquine when artesunate is not available. While sometimes used for nocturnal leg cramps, quinine is not recommended for this purpose due to the risk of serious side effects. It can be taken by mouth or intravenously. Malaria resistance to quinine occurs in certain areas of the world. Quinine is also the ingredient in tonic water that gives it its bitter taste.

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I found some other pills in my husband's pocket when he came back from overseas, so I am curious as to what this pill is, marked with 'RF 21'? ## Hello Manana, I was unable able to find a pill that exactly fits your description, but I was able to find a pill with the imprint RF 27 which looks like it could easily be mistaken for a RF 21. The pill I found was a Chloroquine 250 MG tablet. This medication is used to prevent and treat malaria. Here is some additional information I found on this medication. (NDC 63304-460) Active Ingredients: - Chloroquine Phosphate 250mg Inactive Ingredients: - Colloidal Silicon Dioxide - Starch, Corn - Hypromelloses - Magnesium Stearate - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Polyethylene Glycol 3350 - Polyethylene Glycol 400 - Polysorbate 80 - Povido...

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