Generic for Aralen for Malaria - Drug Information

Generic Name - Chloroquine phosphate

Category - Anti-Malarials

Indications

Acute attacks of malaria
Generic Aralen is used to treat and prevent malaria. Malaria is a disease caused by various types of parasites known as Plasmodium. Plasmodium is carried by mosquitoes and injected into the bloodstream during a bite from an infected mosquito. Once inside the blood, the parasites travel to the liver, where they multiply. The parasites are then released back into the bloodstream where they invade the red blood cells and multiply again. When the red blood cells burst, releasing a mass of parasites into the bloodstream, it results in an acute attack of malaria. Chloroquine (Generic Aralen) works by attacking and killing the parasites once they enter the red blood cells.

Generic for Aralen Contraindications and Drug Interactions

Generic Aralen is contraindicated in patients, who are hypersensitive to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drugs or had an allergic reaction to it in the past.
Generic Aralen should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.

Blood disease
Brain disease
Eye problems
Liver disease
Nerve disease
Porphyria
Psoriasis
Stomach or intestinal disease

There are a number of medications that interact with Generic Aralen.It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.

Ampicillin
Antacids
Cimetidine
Cyclosporine
Digoxin
Kaolin
Magnesium trisilicate
Penicillamine
Rabies vaccine

Generic for Aralen Dosage

The following information just highlights the general average dosage of GenericAralen
For malaria suppression, 500 mg (= 300 mg base) of Generic Aralen on exactly the same day of each week.

Generic for Aralen Adverse Effects

Some of the most serious Generic Aralen side Effects include muscle weakness, ringing in the ears, seizures (convulsions), skin rash, itching (there may be severe itching without a rash), tingling or numbness in the hands or feet, unusual bleeding or bruising and unusual tiredness or weakness.

This is not a complete list of all Side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking Generic Aralen.

Generic for Aralen and Pregnancy

Generic Aralen is not recommended for use by pregnant women, unless the drug is required to treat malaria or liver disease caused by protozoa.Talk to your doctor and seek medical advice.

Generic for Aralen and Breastfeeding

Chloroquine (Generic Aralen) does pass into the breast milk.Itis not recommendedwhile breast feeding.

Generic for Aralen and Pediatric

Studies indicate that children are particularly susceptible to the toxic effects of Generic Aralen. Consult your doctor for medical advice.

Generic for Aralen and Geriatric

Generic Aralen is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of toxic reactions to this dug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function.Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function.

Note

The above information about Generic Aralen serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment.Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy.