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chloroquine hydrochloride

chloroquine hydrochloride (ARALEN HYDROCHLORIDE) is a ferriprotoporphyrin ix binding agent. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 2
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Drug details — chloroquine hydrochloride
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
2
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

chloroquine hydrochloride (ARALEN HYDROCHLORIDE) is a ferriprotoporphyrin ix binding agent. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN chloroquine hydrochloride
Brand ARALEN HYDROCHLORIDE
Mechanism Ferriprotoporphyrin IX binding agent
Target Ferriprotoporphyrin IX
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Ferriprotoporphyrin IX binding agent

Primary target: Ferriprotoporphyrin IX

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Chloroquine Phase 1 · GSK Glaxo Smith · Malaria
  2. Chloroquine Approved · United Therapeutics Europe · Malaria, Falciparum

Related & competitor drugs

  1. chloroquine phosphate Ferriprotoporphyrin IX inhibitor
  2. hydroxychloroquine sulfate Toll-like receptor 9 antagonist
  3. quinine sulfate Ferriprotoporphyrin IX inhibitor
  4. amodiaquine hydrochloride Ferriprotoporphyrin IX inhibitor
  5. artemether Ferriprotoporphyrin IX inhibitor
  6. halofantrine hydrochloride Ferriprotoporphyrin IX inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is chloroquine hydrochloride?

chloroquine hydrochloride (ARALEN HYDROCHLORIDE) is a ferriprotoporphyrin ix binding agent. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for chloroquine hydrochloride?

ARALEN HYDROCHLORIDE is a marketed brand name for chloroquine hydrochloride. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of chloroquine hydrochloride?

chloroquine hydrochloride has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.