Ovipla Dosage & Drug Information

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Core Prescribing Info

Contents

Hydroxychloroquine sulfate

Indications/Uses

RA, juvenile chronic arthritis, discoid & SLE, dermatological conditions cause or aggravated by sunlight.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult including elderly Max: 6.5 mg/kg daily, either 200 mg or 400 mg daily. Patient able to receive 400 mg daily Initially 400 mg daily in divided doses. May be reduced to 200 mg when no further improvement is evident. Increase dose to 400 mg daily if response lessens. Ped Max: 6.5 mg/kg daily.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Take w/ meal or glass of milk.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to hydroxychloroquine sulfate or 4-aminoquinoline compd. Pre-existing, eye maculopathy. Childn <6 yr (200 mg tab not adapted for <35 kg) or for ideal body wt <31 kg.

MIMS Class

Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)

ATC Classification

P01BA02 - hydroxychloroquine ; Belongs to the class of aminoquinoline antimalarials.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Ovipla FC tab 200 mg

Packing/Price

1's

Ovipla

hydroxychloroquine

Manufacturer:

World Medicine İlaç