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Avloclor 250mg Tablets 20

Product code: 0094326
  • Pharmacy Only Medicine
£17.95
(incl VAT)
Out of stock
Avloclor 250mg Tablets contains Chloroquine Phosphate which is used for the prevention of Malaria.

Suitable for:
  • Travellers that are at a higher risk of malaria (such as long term travellers).
  • May have severe complications from malaria (such as the elderly - 70 years plus ).
  • The immuno-suppressed.
  • Those with complex co-morbidities.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Infants and young children.
Specifically for the areas of HONDURAS, NICARAGUA and BELIZE.

This Anti- Malarial is not Licensed to be supplied as a Prophylaxis for the symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

You will also be sent a questionnaire which will need to be answered before dispatch.


Dosage: You will need to check with a doctor, nurse or pharmacist that Avloclor offers the correct protection needed for your travel destination.Travel Health Pro offers information on Country diseases and outbreaks.

Before taking Avloclor tablets Please read this patient information leaflet in full for warnings, precautions and possible side effects.

Adults:
Two tablets taken once a week, on the same day each week.

Children:
Do not give to children under one year of age.
The following single dose taken once a week on the same day each week.

1-4 years: ½ Tablet.
5-8 years: 1 Tablet.
9-14 years: 1½ Tablets.

Adults and Children:
Start 1 week before exposure to risk and continue until 4 weeks after leaving the malarious area.
Do not exceed stated dose.

AgeTablet Per Week PriorDuration Per WeekFor 4 weeks After Leaving per week
1 - 4 yrs½ Tablet½Tablet½ Tablet
5 - 8 yrs1 Tablet1 Tablet1 Tablet
9 - 14 yrs1½ Tablets1½ Tablets1½ Tablets
Adults2 Tablets2 Tablets2 Tablets

Caution:
Do not store above 30°C.
Protect from light and moisture.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Please read the enclosed leaflet which contains important information.

Ingredients:
Tablets containing 250 mg chloroquine phosphate, which is equivalent to 155 mg chloroquine base.
Excipients: Magnesium stearate (E572), Maize starch.