Avloclor 250mg Chloroquine Phosphate Tablets

Avloclor 250mg Chloroquine Phosphate Tablets

Dosage for Avloclor

Prophylaxis and suppression of malaria

Adults:

Two tablets taken once a week, on the same day each week. Start one week before exposure to risk and continue until four weeks after leaving the malarious area.

Children:

A single dose of 5mg chloroquine base/kg per week on the same day each week. Start one week before exposure to risk and continue until four weeks after leaving the malarious area.

For practical purposes, children aged over 14 years may be treated as adults. The dose given to infants and children should be calculated on their body weight and must not exceed the adult dose regardless of weight.
 

1 - 4 years ½ tablet
 

5 - 8 years 1 tablet
 

9 - 15 years 1½ tablets
 

Elderly Patients:

There are no special dosage recommendations for the elderly, but it may be advisable to monitor elderly patients so that optimum dosage can be individually determined.

Hepatic or Renally Impaired Patients:

Caution is necessary when giving Avloclor to patients with renal disease or hepatic disease.

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Avloclor 250mg Chloroquine Phosphate Tablets

Please follow the dose as stated on the pack, allowing for the appropriate time period on return from the malarious region. Ensure precautions are taken to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes; long sleeves/trousers, particularly at dusk time, use DEET repellent sprays, nets, coils etc. Inform your doctor if you feel ill at all within the first year of return, in particular within the first 3 months.

Avloclor 250mg Chloroquine Phosphate Tablets

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Avloclor 250mg Chloroquine Phosphate Tablets

Avloclor 250mg Chloroquine Phosphate Tablets