Chloroquine Oral, Intramuscular and Voraxaze

• 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: glucarpidase
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Voraxaze

Voraxaze (glucarpidase) is used in patients who develop kidney failure while receiving high doses of methotrexate (a chemotherapy drug).

Voraxaze is an enzyme that breaks down methotrexate in the body so the drug can be easily eliminated when the kidneys are not working properly.

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