Amoquin

Posted September 23, 2018

Amoquin

Amoquin tablets are indicated for the treatment of P. falciparum malaria cases resistant to both chloroquine and sulphadoxine pyrimethamine combination

Product	Molecule
Amoquin Syrup	Amodiaquine
Amoquin Tablets	Amodiaquine

Molecule: Amodiaquine

Formulation: Amodiaquine 50mg/5ml, Syrup

Packaging Unit: 60ml Syrup

Dosage: Adults & children > 6 years : 10mg / kg of body weight in a single dose (i.e. 3 tablets)

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Molecule: Amodiaquine

Formulation: Amodiaquine 200mg Tablets

Packaging Unit: 25 x 3 Tablets

Dosage: For the treatment of falciparum malaria and treatment of uncomplicated chloroquin resistances Vivax malaria : 10mg/Kg daily for 3 days

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Indications

Treatment of malaria attacks. Individual prophylaxis

Pharmacological Class

Amino-4 quinoline derivative

Pharmacological Properties

Schizonticide

Mechanism Of Action

Schizonticide in the endo-erythrocyte phase. It has no action on the exo-erythrocyte forms that are fixed in the liver

Side Effects

Nausea, anorexia

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to one of the components. History of liver and /or blood disorder at the time of the treatment.

Observations

It exerts action on a number of strains of plasmodium falciparum resistant to chloroquine. To be taken after meals