Chloroquine 500 mg

Chloroquine is used to treat or prevent malaria, a disease caused by parasites that enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Chloroquine is not effective against all strains of malaria, or against malaria in areas where the infection has been resistant to a similar drug called hydroxychloroquine.

Chloroquine is also used to treat amebiasis (infection caused by amoebae).

Chloroquine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.