Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Yangon Children's Hospital

Chloroquine

C. diff Risk

NA

Oral Bioavailability

NA

Approximate Cost

Spectrum Of Activity

General Spectrum of Activity

Spectrum Of Activity

Dosing

Pediatric

10 mg base/kg bw once a day on days 1 and 2 followed by 5 mg base/kg bw on the third day of treatment

General Information

Common Usage

Common Usage

Uncomplicated vivax malaria

Adverse Effects

Adverse Effects

Pruritus

Pharmacology

Pharmacology

Antimicrobial class: 4-aminoquinoline

Average serum half life: 108-291 hours