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Hydroxychloroquine sulfate Contraindications
Introduction
| Hydroxychloroquine sulfate |
|---|
| HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE® FDA Package Insert |
| Description |
| Clinical Pharmacology |
| Microbiology |
| Indications And Usage |
| Contraindications |
| Warnings And Precautions |
| Adverse Reactions |
| Overdosage |
| Dosage And Administration |
| How Supplied |
| Labels And Packages |
Contraindications
Contraindications
Use of this drug is contraindicated in the presence of retinal or visual field changes attributable to any 4-aminoquinoline compound, in patients with known hypersensitivity to 4-aminoquinoline compounds, and (3) for long-term therapy in children.[1]
References
References
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chetan Lokhande, M.B.B.S [2]