Chloroquine Oral, Intramuscular and PEG3350

• Generic Name: chloroquine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aralen Phosphate, Aralen Hydrochloride

Chloroquine is used to prevent and treat malaria. It is also used to treat liver infection caused by protozoa (extraintestinal amebiasis).

Chloroquine belongs to a group of medicines known as antimalarials. It works by preventing or treating malaria, a red blood cell infection transmitted by the bite of a mosquito. However, chloroquine is not used to treat severe or complicated malaria and to prevent malaria in areas or regions where chloroquine is known not to work (resistance).

Chloroquine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: polyethylene glycol 3350
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: ClearLax, GaviLAX, Gialax, GlycoLax, MiraLAX, PEG3350, SunMark ClearLax, GaviLAX, MiraLAX, HealthyLax

PEG3350 is a laxative solution that increases the amount of water in the intestinal tract to stimulate bowel movements.

PEG3350 is used as a laxative to treat occasional constipation or irregular bowel movements.

PEG3350 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.