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 Generic Name  Chloroquine Phosphate 
 Trade Name  Malarex 
 Manufacturer  A/S Dumex 
 Risk Category    
D
  • Positive evidence of human fetal risk exists.
  • Potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks (e.g. life threatening situations or serious illness).


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 Indication  

  • Antimalarial, amebicide.
 Fetal Risk  

  • Embryotoxic and teratogenic in animals causing embryonic death, anophthalmia and microphthalmia.
  • Crosses human placenta.
  • No well controlled human studies but suggested possible association with increased risk of malformations including: left sided hemihypertrophy, cochleovestibular paresis and Wilms’ tumor.
 Breast Feeding  

  • Excreted into milk in amounts insufficient to protect the infant against malaria.
  • Safe in breast feeding.
 Other Trade Names  
 


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Last complete update: 10/05/2006