boxed warning
WARNING PHYSICIANS SHOULD COMPLETELY FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE COMPLETE CONTENTS OF THIS LEAFLET BEFORE PRESCRIBING HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE TABLETS, USP.
FDA label 6cb83f6f-84fa-bfdc-e053-2991aa0a7b4f
openFDA label record#
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- SPL set ID
- 3ce83016-a5fc-71cf-92df-b8194f6b525d
- SPL ID
- 6cb83f6f-84fa-bfdc-e053-2991aa0a7b4f
- Version
- 5
- Effective date
- 2018-05-21
- Source export date
- 2026-08-01
- Source partition
- 3
- Source file
- https://download.open.fda.gov/drug/label/drug-label-0003-of-0014.json.zip
- Source object key
- raw/openfda/drug-label/2026-08-01/286b06ef66f7efdb8cdf48688678b429950d1b94558fe44fcd6cc6eb20c2100b/drug-label-0003-of-0014.json.zip
- Source manifest SHA-256
- bdd1454d0606b622b70458a306b8a10d8a8787db06fd9f46e69c7f7a4524b630
- Import run
- 20260801T225920Z
- Imported at
- 2026-08-01 23:05:35
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| Type | Scope | Identifier | Source field |
|---|---|---|---|
| spl id | 6cb83f6f-84fa-bfdc-e053-2991aa0a7b4f | id | |
| spl set id | 3ce83016-a5fc-71cf-92df-b8194f6b525d | set_id |
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Warnings cross-check#
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warnings
WARNINGS General Hydroxychloroquine sulfate is not effective against chloroquine-resistant strains of P. falciparum . Children are especially sensitive to the 4-aminoquinoline compounds. A number of fatalities have been reported following the accidental ingestion of chloroquine, sometimes in relatively small doses (0.75 g or 1 g in one 3-year-old child). Patients should be strongly warned to keep these drugs out of the reach of children. Use of hydroxychloroquine sulfate in patients with psoriasis may precipitate a severe attack of psoriasis. When used in patients with porphyria the condition may be exacerbated. The preparation should not be used in these conditions unless in the judgment of the physician the benefit to the patient outweighs the possible hazard. Usage in Pregnancy Usage of this drug during pregnancy should be avoided except in the suppression or treatment of malaria when in the judgment of the physician the benefit outweighs the possible hazard. It should be noted that radioactively-tagged chloroquine administered intravenously to pregnant, pigmented CBA mice passed rapidly across the placenta. It accumulated selectively in the melanin structures of the fetal eyes and was retained in the ocular tissues for five months after the drug had been eliminated from the rest of the body.
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adverse reactions
ADVERSE REACTIONS Following the administration in doses adequate for the treatment of an acute malarial attack, mild and transient headache, dizziness, and gastrointestinal complaints (diarrhea, anorexia, nausea, abdominal cramps and, on rare occasions, vomiting) may occur. Cardiomyopathy has been rarely reported with high daily dosages of hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets.