Leoquin EC

Leo Pharmaceuticals

Composition for Leoquin EC Products

Leoquin EC Products are primarily used for

Malaria

About Leoquin EC Products

Uses of Leoquin EC Products

Chloroquine is used in the treatment of malaria.

Leoquin EC Products side effects

Common

Side Effects of Leoquin EC are Rash, Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Urticaria.

How Leoquin EC Products work

Chloroquine is an antiparasitic medication that 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.

Patient Concerns about Leoquin EC Products

Frequently asked questions about Leoquin EC Products

Frequently asked questions about Chloroquine

Q. What is Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet and what it is used for?
Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet is an anti-malarial medicine that is used for the treatment and prevention of malaria.
Q. How long does it take for malaria symptoms to show?
Symptoms of malaria can develop as quickly as 7 days after you are bitten by an infected mosquito. Usually, the symptoms may take up to 7 to 18 days to appear (incubation periods) from the day of the infection. Initial symptoms of malaria are flu-like which include feeling hot and shivery, fever, muscle pains, vomiting, headaches, and diarrhea.
Q. Is it safe to use Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet for a long period of time?
If your doctor has prescribed you Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet for a longer period of time, you should get your eyes checked regularly. This is because chloroquine present in this medicine might cause blurred vision, difficulty reading (due to words disappearing), and a rare eye condition called retinopathy if taken for a longer period of time.
Q. Who should not use Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet?
Inform your doctor if you have psoriasis before taking Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet since it may make your condition worse.
Q. What are the side effects of Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet?
Some of the most common side effects of this medicine are stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and headache. These side effects can often be reduced by taking the medicine with food.
Q. Can chloroquine cure coronavirus (COVID-19)?
There is not enough medical data to prove that chloroquine is effective in treating COVID-19. Therefore it is advisable not to take Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet without consulting your doctor for treating COVID-19.
Q. Can I take antacids along with Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet?
If you take an antacid, give a gap of at least 4 hours between the two medications.
Q. What is the difference between hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine?
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine were both first approved for malaria. However, chloroquine tends to cause many more side effects than hydroxychloroquine. As a result, hydroxychloroquine is more commonly used today. Hydroxychloroquine is also approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, while chloroquine is not.
Q. How can you prevent yourself from getting malaria?
Malaria can be prevented by taking certain precautionary steps like covering your arms and legs to prevent mosquito bites, using a mosquito net, and insect repellent. Check with your doctor whether you need to take malaria prevention tablets. If you do, make sure you take the right antimalarial tablets at the right dose and finish the proper course of treatment.
Q. What is Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet and what it is used for?
Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet is an anti-malarial medicine that is used for the treatment and prevention of malaria.
Q. How long does it take for malaria symptoms to show?
Symptoms of malaria can develop as quickly as 7 days after you are bitten by an infected mosquito. Usually, the symptoms may take up to 7 to 18 days to appear (incubation periods) from the day of the infection. Initial symptoms of malaria are flu-like which include feeling hot and shivery, fever, muscle pains, vomiting, headaches, and diarrhea.
Q. Is it safe to use Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet for a long period of time?
If your doctor has prescribed you Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet for a longer period of time, you should get your eyes checked regularly. This is because chloroquine present in this medicine might cause blurred vision, difficulty reading (due to words disappearing), and a rare eye condition called retinopathy if taken for a longer period of time.
Q. Who should not use Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet?
Inform your doctor if you have psoriasis before taking Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet since it may make your condition worse.
Q. What are the side effects of Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet?
Some of the most common side effects of this medicine are stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and headache. These side effects can often be reduced by taking the medicine with food.
Q. Can chloroquine cure coronavirus (COVID-19)?
There is not enough medical data to prove that chloroquine is effective in treating COVID-19. Therefore it is advisable not to take Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet without consulting your doctor for treating COVID-19.
Q. Can I take antacids along with Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet?
If you take an antacid, give a gap of at least 4 hours between the two medications.
Q. What is the difference between hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine?
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine were both first approved for malaria. However, chloroquine tends to cause many more side effects than hydroxychloroquine. As a result, hydroxychloroquine is more commonly used today. Hydroxychloroquine is also approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, while chloroquine is not.
Q. How can you prevent yourself from getting malaria?
Malaria can be prevented by taking certain precautionary steps like covering your arms and legs to prevent mosquito bites, using a mosquito net and insect repellent. Check with your doctor whether you need to take malaria prevention tablets. If you do, make sure you take the right antimalarial tablets at the right dose and finish the proper course of treatment.

Products for Leoquin EC

Leoquin EC 250mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
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MRP
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Leoquin EC 500mg Tablet
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MRP
16.08
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