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Brand Names:
Aralen, Teva-chloroquine
Drug Type:
Antimalarial
Chloroquine
Overview
Chloroquine is a synthetic antimalarial drug that was discovered in 1934. It is used in the treatment of malaria.
Dosage
5-25 mg/kg PO
Side Effects
Overdose can be fatal
References
Speer, Brian
Current therapy in avian medicine and surgery
.
Elsevier Health Sciences
(2015)
Sohsuebngarm, Damnern, et al.
The efficacy of artesunate, chloroquine, doxycycline, primaquine and a combination of artesunate and primaquine against avian malaria in broilers
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
(2014)
Silveira, P., et a
Effect of rutin and chloroquine on White Leghorn chickens infected with Plasmodium (Bennettinia) juxtanucleare
.
Tropical animal health and production 41.7
(2009)
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