Expert advice for Leoquin Drop
Take this medication with meals or milk to decrease the risk of stomach upset. This medication may cause blurred vision and may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful while driving doing anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly. Do not start or continue the chloroquine tablets, If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to chloroquine or any of the other ingredients of chloroquine tablet. Do not start or continue the chloroquine tablets, if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant. Check the blood glucose levels during the treatment with chloroquine. Consult your doctor if you experience rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome after taking chloroquine. Do not use long-term high dosage therapy unless no other drug is available. Eye examination prior to and at 3–6 monthly intervals during use is required if patients are receiving chloroquine at continuous high doses for longer duration. Full blood counts should be carried out regularly. Caution is required if drugs which induce blood disorders are used concurrently.
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Composition
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Chloroquine (80mg) |
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Side Effect
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Common
Abdominal pain, Mood changes, Vomiting, Dizziness, Muscle weakness, Loss of appetite, Hair loss, Itching, Hearing disorder, Blurred vision, Visual disturbance, Headache, Bloating, Altered heart rate, Photopsia (presence of perceived flashes of light), Eye disorder, Drowsiness, Ringing in ear, Rash. |
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How to works
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How Leoquin Drop works
Leoquin Drop is a an antiparasitic medication which treats malaria. It works by increasing the levels of haeme in the blood, a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading. |
