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Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg Tablet, Film Coated, 100-count

by NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. · 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68071-2332-1)
NDC 68071-2332-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 68071-2332-1 billing pads the package segment with a zero
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 68071-2332-1
Product NDC 68071-2332
11-digit billing NDC 68071233201
RxCUI 979092
UNII 8Q2869CNVH
UPC 0368071233216
Application # ANDA040657
SPL Set ID b8e3a352-a1e3-e672-e053-2a95a90a641c
Established class (EPC) Antimalarial; Antirheumatic Agent
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2019-10-01
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET, FILM COATED
Substance HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE
TE code (Orange Book) AB · RLD · RS
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 68071-2332-1 — a 5-4-1 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the package segment → 68071-2332-01. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Antimalarial class.

Pharmacologic class Antimalarial, Antirheumatic Agent
Drug family (ATC) Aminoquinolines
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
Application holderZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC
FDA applicationANDA040657 (ANDA)
Labeler code68071
First marketedOct 2019
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio1,015 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent and treat acute attacks of malaria in adults and children weighing more than 31 kg (68 lbs). It is also used to treat discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE; a chronic inflammatory condition of the skin) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus; an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy parts of the body such as joints, skin, blood vessels, and organs) and rheumatoid arthritis. Hydroxychloroquine is in a class of drugs called antimalarials and is also an antirheumatic drug. It works by killing the organisms that cause malaria. Hydroxy...

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It has two main uses. First, it treats and helps prevent malaria — a parasitic infection spread by mosquitoes — in both adults and children. Second, it helps manage autoimmune cond...
  • What exactly is hydroxychloroquine used for?
  • Always take it by mouth with food or milk — this helps protect your stomach and reduces nausea. Don't crush or split the tablet unless your specific product allows it; check your l...
  • How should I take my hydroxychloroquine tablet?
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Supplement & herbal interactions

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Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

💊 What it looks like

Color white
ShapeCapsule
ImprintZC38
Size13 mm
ScoringNot scored
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII O7TSZ97GEP
    A mineral compound that serves as a filler and binding agent in tablets and capsules. It adds bulk to the medicine and helps hold ingredients together during manufacturing.
  • UNII 70097M6I30
    Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
  • UNII 3WJQ0SDW1A
    Polyethylene glycol is a synthetic liquid or solid polymer used in medicines as a solvent, lubricant, and humectant. It helps dissolve active ingredients, reduces friction during manufacturing, and retains moisture in the final product.
  • UNII 532B59J990
    Polyvinyl alcohol is a synthetic polymer made from plant-derived materials. It's used as a binder to hold ingredients together, a film-former in coatings, and a thickener in liquid formulations.
  • UNII O8232NY3SJ
    A plant-based carbohydrate derived from corn kernels. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach for absorption.
  • UNII 7SEV7J4R1U
    A powder made from a naturally occurring mineral. In medicines, talc works as a glidant and anti-caking agent, helping tablets and capsules flow smoothly during manufacturing and preventing clumping.
  • UNII 15FIX9V2JP
    Titanium dioxide is a bright white mineral powder commonly used as a colorant and opacifying agent. It makes pills and tablets white or lighter in color and helps make coatings non-transparent.

7 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

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No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
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Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eachPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $0.3275 $32.75 / 100 tablets
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 00093-2401-01 Teva 100 tablets $0.149 AB Availability likely —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 00904-7046-06 Major 50 tablets $0.149 AB Availability likely —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 16571-0112-01 Rising 100 tablets $0.149 AB Availability likely —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 16714-0110-01 Northstar 100 tablets $0.149 AB Availability likely —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 16729-0485-01 Accord 100 tablets $0.149 AB Availability likely —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 43598-0721-01 Dr. 100 tablets $0.149 AB Availability likely —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 50268-0412-15 AvPAK 50 tablets $0.149 AB Availability likely —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 59651-0889-01 Aurobindo 100 tablets $0.149 AB Availability likely —
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg 62135-0752-90 Chartwell 90 tablets $0.149 AB Availability likely —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 68084-0269-01 American 1 tablet $0.149 AB Availability likely —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 68382-0096-01 Zydus 100 tablets $0.149 AB Availability likely —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 69238-1544-01 Amneal 100 tablets $0.149 AB Availability likely —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 82009-0045-05 Quallent 500 tablets $0.149 AB Availability likely —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 83980-0001-01 Ipca 100 tablets $0.149 AB Availability likely —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 57664-0761-13 Sun 500 tablets $0.176 AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 00615-8459-39 NCS 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 42385-0971-01 Laurus 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 50090-4659-01 A-S 60 tablets — AB Discontinued —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 50090-5573-00 A-S 30 tablets — AB Discontinued —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 50090-6280-01 A-S 60 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 50090-6629-00 A-S 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 50090-7306-01 A-S 60 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 50090-7307-00 A-S 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 55154-2074-00 Cardinal 1 tablet — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 55154-3567-00 Cardinal 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Plaquenil 200 mg 59212-0562-10 Advanz 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 60219-1544-01 Amneal 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 65841-0633-01 Zydus 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 67046-1523-03 Coupler 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mgthis 68071-2332-01 NuCare 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 68071-3955-06 NuCare 60 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 68788-7747-02 Preferred 20 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Sovuna 200 mg 70954-0804-10 ANI 30 tablets — — FDA listed —
Plaquenil 200 mg 71205-0448-12 Proficient 12 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 71335-0897-01 Bryant 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 71335-1523-01 Bryant 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 71335-1771-01 Bryant 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 71335-2813-01 Bryant 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 71335-2814-01 Bryant 500 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 71335-3079-01 Bryant 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 71335-3113-01 Bryant 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 71335-3142-01 Bryant 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Plaquenil 200 mg 71610-0473-30 Aphena 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 71610-0506-30 Aphena 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 71610-0701-53 Aphena 60 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 71610-0961-30 Aphena 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 72162-2467-01 Bryant 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg 76420-0850-01 Asclemed 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg 82619-0131-01 Creekwood 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2019
On the market since
Oct 2019
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
7 years listed
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 14 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$25.3M
Claims incl. refills
636.2K
Beneficiaries
461.3K
Spend / beneficiary
$54.85
Spend / claim
$39.77
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate — the ingredient across all brands.

Top reported reactions

Rheumatoid Arthritis20,475
Pain16,708
Fatigue14,220
Arthralgia13,930
Drug Intolerance12,434
Joint Swelling12,340
Rash10,770

Age at onset

Neonate159
Infant22
Child84
Adolescent85
Adult11,673
Elderly3,839

Reporter sex

90,575 reports
Male · 14%
Female · 86%
Unknown · 0%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization22,527
Disabling8,441
Life-threatening6,079
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2023 2024 2025 2026 5,322 1,894
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
68071-2332-01 You're viewing this 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68071-2332-1) 2021-01-14 Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

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What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
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Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 68071-2332-1, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 68071-2332-01, written without dashes as 68071233201. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 68071-2332-01, the first segment (68071) is the labeler code FDA assigned to NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.; the middle segment (2332) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (01) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🆘 Overdosage 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description
🎯 Indications and Usage ~1 min read ▾

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Malaria Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets are indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria due to P. falciparum , P. malariae , P. ovale , and P. vivax . Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets are indicated for the prophylaxis of malaria in geographic areas where chloroquine resistance is not reported. Limitations of Use in Malaria Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets are not recommended for the treatment of complicated malaria.

Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets are not effective against chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine-resistant strains of Plasmodium species (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY – Microbiology ). Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets are not recommended for the treatment of malaria acquired in geographic areas where chloroquine resistance occurs or when the Plasmodium species has not been identified. Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets are not recommended for malaria prophylaxis in geographic areas where chloroquine resistance occurs.

Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets do not prevent relapses of P. vivax or P. ovale because it is not active against the hypnozoite forms of these parasites. For radical cure of P. vivax and P. ovale infections, concomitant therapy with an 8-aminoquinoline compound is necessary (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY – Microbiology ). Prior to prescribing hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets for the treatment or prophylaxis of malaria, consult the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Malaria website (http://www.cdc.gov/malaria).

Lupus Erythematosus Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets are indicated for the treatment of chronic discoid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus in adults. Rheumatoid Arthritis Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets are indicated for the treatment of acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis in adults.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~2 min read ▾

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION One hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablet contains 200 mg of hydroxychloroquine sulfate, which is equivalent to 155 mg base. Take hydroxychloroquine sulfate with a meal or a glass of milk. Malaria Prophylaxis Adults: 400 mg (310 mg base) once weekly on the same day of each week starting 2 weeks prior to exposure, and continued for 4 weeks after leaving the endemic area.

Weight-based dosing in adults and pediatric patients : 6.5 mg/kg (5 mg/kg base), not to exceed 400 mg (310 mg base), once weekly on the same day of the week starting 2 weeks prior to exposure, and continued for 4 weeks after leaving the endemic area. Treatment of Uncomplicated Malaria Adults: 800 mg (620 mg base) followed by 400 mg (310 mg base) at 6 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours after the initial dose (total 2000 mg hydroxychloroquine sulfate or 1550 mg base). Weight based dosage in adults and pediatric patients 13 mg/kg (10 mg/kg base), not to exceed 800 mg (620 mg base) followed by 6.5 mg/kg (5 mg/kg base), not to exceed 400 mg (310 mg base), at 6 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours after the initial dose.

Hydroxychloroquine sulfate filmcoated tablets cannot be divided, therefore they should not be used to treat patients who weigh less than 31 kg. For radical cure of P. vivax and P. malariae infections, concomitant therapy with an 8-aminoquinoline compound is necessary. Lupus Erythematosus The recommended adult dosage is 200 to 400 mg (155 to 310 mg base) daily, administered as a single daily dose or in two divided doses.

Doses above 400 mg a day are not recommended. The incidence of retinopathy has been reported to be higher when this maintenance dose is exceeded. Rheumatoid Arthritis The action of hydroxychloroquine is cumulative and may require weeks to months to achieve the maximum therapeutic effect (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY).

Initial adult dosage 400 mg to 600 mg (310 to 465 mg base) daily, administered as a single daily dose or in two divided doses. In a small percentage of patients, side effects may require temporary reduction of the initial dosage. Maintenance adult dosage: When a good response is obtained, the dosage may be reduced by 50 percent and continued at a maintenance level of 200 mg to 400 mg (155 to 310 mg base) daily, administered as a single daily dose or in two divided doses.

Do not exceed 600 mg or 6.5 mg/kg (5 mg/kg base) per day, whichever is lower, as the incidence of retinopathy has been reported to be higher when this maintenance dose is exceeded. Corticosteroids and salicylates may be used in conjunction with hydroxychloroquine sulfate, and they can generally be decreased gradually in dosage or eliminated after a maintenance dose of hydroxychloroquine sulfate has been achieved.

⛔ Contraindications 15 words ▾

CONTRAINDICATIONS Use of hydroxychloroquine sulfate is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to 4-aminoquinoline compounds.

⚠️ Warnings ~2 min read ▾

WARNINGS Resistant strains of malaria: Hydroxychloroquine sulfate is not effective against chloroquine-resistant strains of P. falciparum (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY – Microbiology ). Ocular: Irreversible retinal damage has been observed in some patients who had received hydroxychloroquine sulfate. Significant risk factors for retinal damage include daily doses of hydroxychloroquine sulfate greater than 6.5 mg/kg (5 mg/kg base) of actual body weight, durations of use greater than five years, subnormal glomerular filtration, use of some concomitant drug products such as tamoxifen citrate and concurrent macular disease.

A baseline ocular examination is recommended within the first year of starting hydroxychloroquine sulfate. The baseline exam should include: best corrected distance visual acuity (BCVA), an automated threshold visual field (VF) of the central 10 degrees (with retesting if an abnormality is noted), and spectral domain ocular coherence tomography (SDOCT). For individuals with significant risk factors (daily dose of hydroxychloroquine sulfate greater than 5.0 mg/kg base of actual body weight, subnormal glomerular filtration, use of tamoxifen citrate or concurrent macular disease) monitoring should include annual examinations which include BCVA, VF and SD-OCT.

For individuals without significant risk factors, annual exams can usually be deferred until five years of treatment. In individuals of Asian descent, retinal toxicity may first be noticed outside the macula. In patients of Asian descent, it is recommended that visual field testing be performed in the central 24 degrees instead of the central 10 degrees.

It is recommended that hydroxychloroquine be discontinued if ocular toxicity is suspected and the patient should be closely observed given that retinal changes (and visual disturbances) may progress even after cessation of therapy. Cardiac Effects, including Cardiomyopathy and QT prolongation : Postmarketing cases of life-threatening and fatal cardiomyopathy have been reported with use of hydroxychloroquine sulfate as well as with use of chloroquine. Patients may present with atrioventricular block, pulmonary hypertension, sick sinus syndrome or with cardiac complications.

ECG findings may include atrioventricular, right or left bundle branch block. Signs or symptoms of cardiac compromise have appeared during acute and chronic treatment. Clinical monitoring for signs and symptoms of cardiomyopathy is advised, including use of appropriate diagnostic tools such as ECG to monitor patients for cardiomyopathy during hydroxychloroquine sulfate therapy.

Chronic toxicity should be considered when conduction disorders (bundle branch block/atrio-ventricular heart block) or biventricular hypertrophy are diagnosed. If cardiotoxicity is suspected, prompt discontinuation of hydroxychloroquine sulfate may prevent life-threatening complications. Hydroxychloroquine sulfate prolongs the QT interval.

Ventricular arrhythmias and torsades de pointes have been reported in patients taking hydroxychloroquine sulfate (see OVERDOSAGE ). Therefore, hydroxychloroquine sulfate should not be administered with other drugs that have the potential to prolong the QT interval (see DRUG INTERACTIONS ). Worsening of psoriasis and porphyria 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. Proximal Myopathy and Neuropathy: Skeletal muscle myopathy or neuropathy leading to progressive weakness and atrophy of proximal muscle groups, depressed tendon reflexes, and abnormal nerve conduction, have been reported.

Muscle and nerve biopsies have been associated with curvilinear bodies and muscle fiber atrophy with vacuolar changes. Assess muscle strength and deep tendon reflexes pe…

🤒 Adverse Reactions ~2 min read ▾

ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of hydroxychloroquine sulfate or other 4-aminoqunoline compounds. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Blood and lymphatic system disorders Bone marrow failure, anemia, aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia.

Hemolysis reported in individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency. Cardiac disorders Cardiomyopathy which may result in cardiac failure and in some cases a fatal outcome (see WARNINGS and OVERDOSAGE ). Hydroxychloroquine sulfate prolongs the QT interval.

Ventricular arrhythmias and torsade de pointes have been reported in patients taking hydroxychloroquine sulfate (see OVERDOSAGE and DRUG INTERACTIONS ). Ear and labyrinth disorders Vertigo, tinnitus, nystagmus, nerve deafness, deafness. Eye disorders Irreversible retinopathy with retinal pigmentation changes (bull's eye appearance), visual field defects (paracentral scotomas) and visual disturbances (visual acuity), maculopathies (macular degeneration), decreased dark adaptation, color vision abnormalities, corneal changes (edema and opacities) including corneal deposition of drug with or without accompanying symptoms (halo around lights, photophobia, blurred vision).

Gastrointestinal disorders Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue. Hepatobiliary disorders Liver function tests abnormal, hepatic failure acute.

Immune system disorders Urticaria, angioedema, bronchospasm Metabolism and nutrition disorders Decreased appetite, hypoglycemia, porphyria, weight decreased. Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders: Sensorimotor disorder, skeletal muscle myopathy or neuromyopathy leading to progressive weakness and atrophy of proximal muscle groups, depression of tendon reflexes and abnormal nerve conduction. Nervous system disorders Headache, dizziness, seizure, ataxia and extrapyramidal disorders such as dystonia, dyskinesia, and tremor have been reported with this class of drugs.

Psychiatric disorders Affect/emotional lability, nervousness, irritability, nightmares, psychosis, suicidal behavior. Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Rash, pruritus, pigmentation disorders in skin and mucous membranes, hair color changes, alopecia. Dermatitis bullous eruptions including erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS syndrome), photosensitivity, dermatitis exfoliative, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP).

AGEP has to be distinguished from psoriasis, although hydroxychloroquine sulfate may precipitate attacks of psoriasis. It may be associated with pyrexia and hyperleukocytosis. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Northstar Rx LLC at 1-800-206-7821 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

🆘 Overdosage ~1 min read ▾

OVERDOSAGE The 4-aminoquinoline compounds are very rapidly and completely absorbed after ingestion, and in accidental overdosage, or rarely with lower doses in hypersensitive patients, toxic symptoms may occur within 30 minutes. The symptoms of overdosage may include headache, drowsiness, visual disturbances, cardiovascular collapse, convulsions, hypokalemia, rhythm and conduction disorders including QT prolongation, torsades de pointes, ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, followed by sudden potentially fatal respiratory and cardiac arrest.

Treatment is symptomatic and must be prompt. Immediate gastric lavage until the stomach is completely emptied is indicated. After lavage, activated charcoal is introduced by the stomach tube within 30 minutes of ingestion of the drug may inhibit further intestinal absorption.

To be effective, the dose of activated charcoal should be at least five times the estimated dose of hydroxychloroquine ingested. Consideration should be given to administering diazepam parenterally since studies suggest that it may be beneficial in reversing chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine cardiotoxicity. Respiratory support and shock management should be instituted as necessary.

Exchange transfusions are used to reduce the level of 4-aminoquinoline drug in the blood. A patient who survives the acute phase and is asymptomatic should be closely observed for at least six hours. Fluids may be forced and sufficient ammonium chloride (8 g daily in divided doses for adults) may be administered for a few days to acidify the urine.

This will promote urinary excretion in cases of both overdosage and sensitivity. However, caution must be exercised in patients with impaired renal function and/or metabolic acidosis.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ~3 min read ▾

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Pharmacokinetics Following a single 200 mg oral dose of hydroxychloroquine sulfate to healthy males, the mean peak blood concentration of hydroxychloroquine was 129.6 ng/mL, reached in 3.26 hours with a half-life of 537 hours (22.4 days). In the same study, the plasma peak concentration was 50.3 ng/mL reached in 3.74 hours with a half-life of 2963 hours (123.5 days). Urine hydroxychloroquine levels were still detectable after 3 months with approximately 10% of the dose excreted as the parent drug.

Results following a single dose of a 200 mg tablet versus i.v. infusion (155 mg), demonstrated a half-life of about 40 days and a large volume of distribution. Peak blood concentrations of metabolites were observed at the same time as peak levels of hydroxychloroquine. The mean fraction of the dose absorbed was 0.74.

After administration of single 155 mg and 310 mg intravenous doses, peak blood concentrations ranged from 1161 ng/mL to 2436 ng/mL (mean 1918 ng/mL) following the 155 mg infusion and 6 months following the 310 mg infusion. Pharmacokinetic parameters were not significantly different over the therapeutic dose range of 155 mg and 310 mg indicating linear kinetics. Following chronic oral administration of hydroxychloroquine, significant levels of three metabolites, desethylhydroxychloroquine (DHCQ), desethylchloroquine (DCQ), and bidesethylhydroxychloroquine (BDCQ) have been found in plasma and blood, with DHCQ being the major metabolite.

The absorption half-life was approximately 3 to 4 hours and the terminal half-life ranged from 40 to 50 days. The long half-life can be attributed to extensive tissue uptake rather than through decreased excretion. Peak plasma levels of hydroxychloroquine were seen in about 3 to 4 hours.

Renal clearance in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients taking hydroxychloroquine sulfate for at least six months seemed to be similar to that of the single dose studies in volunteers, suggesting that no change occurs with chronic dosing. Range for renal clearance of unchanged drug was approximately 16 to 30% and did not correlate with creatinine clearance; therefore, a dosage adjustment is not required for patients with renal impairment. In RA patients, there was large variability as to the fraction of the dose absorbed (i.e.

30 to 100%), and mean hydroxychloroquine levels were significantly higher in patients with less disease activity. Cellular levels of patients on daily hydroxychloroquine have been shown to be higher in mononuclear cells than polymorphonuclear leucocytes. Microbiology - Malaria Mechanism of action The precise mechanism by which hydroxychloroquine exhibits activity against Plasmodium is not known.

Hydroxychloroquine, like chloroquine, is a weak base and may exert its effect by concentrating in the acid vesicles of the parasite and by inhibiting polymerization of heme. It can also inhibit certain enzymes by its interaction with DNA. Activity in vitro and in Clinical Infections Hydroxychloroquine is active against the erythrocytic forms of chloroquine sensitive strains of Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale, and Plasmodium vivax.

Hydroxychloroquine is not active against the gametocytes and exoerythrocytic forms including the hypnozoite stage ( P. vivax and P. ovale ) of the Plasmodium parasites. Drug Resistance P. falciparum strains exhibiting reduced susceptibility to chloroquine also show reduced susceptibility to hydroxychloroquine. Resistance of Plasmodium parasites to chloroquine is widespread (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE – Malaria ).

Patients in whom chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine have failed to prevent or cure clinical malaria or parasitemia, or patients who acquired malaria in a geographic area where chloroquine resistance is known to occur should be treated with another form of antimalarial therapy (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE – Malaria and WARNINGS ). Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Mechanism of action The mechani…

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 91 words ▾

HOW SUPPLIED Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP contain 200 mg of hydroxychloroquine sulfate, equivalent to 155 mg base, are white to off-white, capsule-shaped, biconvex, film-coated tablets debossed with "ZC38" on one side and plain on other side, and are supplied as follows: NDC 68071-2332-1 BOTTLES OF 100 Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP/NF. Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not crush or divide hydroxychloroquine sulfate film-coated tablets (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ).

📋 Description 107 words ▾

DESCRIPTION Hydroxychloroquine sulfate is white or practically white crystalline powder, freely soluble in water; practically insoluble in alcohol, in chloroform, and in ether. Chemically the drug is 2-[[4-[(7-Chloro-4-quinolyl) amino] pentyl] ethylamino] ethanol sulfate (1:1). Its structural formula is: The molecular weight of hydroxychloroquine sulfate is 433.95, and molecular formula is C 18 H 26 ClN 3 O.H 2 SO 4 .

Each hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablet intended for oral administration contains 200 mg of hydroxychloroquine sulfate equivalent to 155 mg base. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, magnesium stearate, pregelatinized starch, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, starch, talc and titanium dioxide. structure

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