This medication can be used for malaria; liver infections such as: hepatic amoebiasis, giardiasis; and rheumatoid arthritis (disease of the joints).
This medicine may cause headache , GI disturbances (upset stomach), skin eruptions (rashes) , or hair loss., depigmentation, blood disorders, myelosuppression (bone marrow suppression), convulsions (body muscles contract), cardiomyopathy (heart fails to pump blood), retinal damage and corneal changes.
Patients who have the following conditions should not take this medicine: low blood sugar, G6PD deficiency, low amount of magnesium and potassium in the blood.
Indications
This medication is used for the treatment of malaria, hepatic amoebiasis (areas of pus due to infection), giardiasis (parasitic disease), rheumatoid arthritis (autoimmune destruction of joints).
Contraindications
Patients who have the following conditions should not take this medicine: low blood sugar, G6PD deficiency, low amount of magnesium and potassium in the blood.
Precautions
Patients administered with this medication must be cautious if they have impaired renal(kidney) or hepatic(liver) function. Perform eye test before and during long-term therapy.
Side effects
Patients administered with this medication may experience, headache, GI distress, skin eruptions, depigmentation, hair loss, blurred vision, corneal opacities.
Pregnancy
No definite data regarding pregnancy is available therefore be cautious.
Lactation
Intake of this medication is contraindicated in lactating females
No definite data regarding pregnancy is available, therefore; be cautious. Please consult your doctor before. 
This medication is contraindicated in lactating females. 
Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive. 
Consult your doctor regarding precautions in patients with: Porphyria (blood disorders), liver or kidney problems, and skin diseases such as psoriasis. Eye tests should also be performed before therapy, and during it. Disclaimer
Dawaai's intention is to make sure that it's consumers get information that is accurate, reviewed by an expert and error-free. However, the information mentioned here should not be used as a replacement for the advice of a qualified physician. The information given here is for informational purposes only, which may not cover all possible precautions, side effects, contraindications or drug interactions. Consult your doctor and discuss your queries related to any medicine or disease.
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