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What Are The Side Effects Of Chloroquine Dose?

Hi doc, My father is taking chloroquine for last three months when he started this medicine he was always used to have vomiting sensation but then he got used to it but since last 10 days he has started feeling same vomiting sensation and dont want to eat anything is it normal for this medicine
Wed, 7 Jan 2015
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Hello
Chloroquine used as an antimalarial is a relatively safe drug.
Commonly it causes nausea & vomiting (as in your father case).
The drug , however , may produce serious toxicity when used in LARGE DOSES for prolonged periods as in rheumatoid arthritis.
Vomiting and nausea with abdominal discomfort is common with chloroquine.
When such patient visit I advise them to take pantoprazole-d to avoid nausea and vomiting .
Don't take this tablet on empty stomach . Usually good result is obtained when taken after meal with milk.
So ,if your father feel untoward effects ,consult your doctor , otherwise use this medicine as advised.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Chloroquine Dose?

Hello Chloroquine used as an antimalarial is a relatively safe drug. Commonly it causes nausea & vomiting (as in your father case). The drug , however , may produce serious toxicity when used in LARGE DOSES for prolonged periods as in rheumatoid arthritis. Vomiting and nausea with abdominal discomfort is common with chloroquine. When such patient visit I advise them to take pantoprazole-d to avoid nausea and vomiting . Don t take this tablet on empty stomach . Usually good result is obtained when taken after meal with milk. So ,if your father feel untoward effects ,consult your doctor , otherwise use this medicine as advised.