Instead of writing a script for 7 pills (one to be taken each week 2 weeks prior to travel, one during the week of travel and four, once per week for weeks after travel), I was given a prescription for about 49 pills with instructions to take one pill per DAY for the two weeks prior, one week of traveling and four weeks after. The rx was for Chloroquine 500 mg. I stopped taking them IMMEDIATELY while in Haiti when I found out this probably wasn't correct dosage. At that point I had already taken about 35 of them (my original flight was postponed from 2/14 to 2/20 so I actually would have been short some pills if I had taken them as prescribed) What DAMAGE may have been done? What can I do to alleviate any damage (the one thing I did notice was a very itch rash on upper arms and of course, a sick stomach quite frequently) I am assuming I am protected against the malaria and should not resume even one pill for the four weeks I was supposed to take after I returned. HELP!
2007-02-28 13:43:03 · 3 answers · asked by BA 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
We lived 10 years in Port-au-Prince , without taking any chloroquine.
Regarding Your case, go and see a Doctor straight away.
2007-03-01 23:19:22 · answer #1 · answered by nonconformiststraightguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that taking chloroquine for a long period of time can lead to liver damage and my mom and her friend noticed vision problems. I didn't take it at all the last two times I was in Haiti. For sure talk to your doctor.
2007-03-02 17:20:04 · answer #2 · answered by apuleuis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There may be no effects what so ever, go and see your doctor now.
2007-02-28 14:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋