Leoquin R Tablet

Aakash Shah MBBS, MBBS , General Physician

Yes Leoquin R can be taken with aspirin. Aspirin does not appear to interfere with the efficacy of Leoquin R. Hence, it is best to take them together. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking this drug do not hesitate to inform your doctor.

Dr. Braj Bhushan Ojha BAMS , Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Ayurveda, Sexology, Diabetology

Yes, Leoquin R causes a headache but it occurs in a few cases only. It is a rare side effect of this drug. If you experience a severe headache after taking this drug, take a mild painkiller, apply balms and take rest. Even after that if the pain does not subside then discuss it with your doctor.

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

Oral tablet and suspension of Leoquin R should be taken by mouth 1 - 2 times in a day or as advised by your doctor. Ideally, Leoquin R has to be taken with food to avoid stomach upset. Precautions must be taken in patients with heart diseases.

Dr. Chinmaya Bal MBBS , General Physician

Leoquin R is a brand name of chloroquine and it comes in the form of a tablet, capsule, injection, and oral suspension. It belongs to the class of drugs known as antimalarials which have amebicidal activity. It is a prescription drug that is used in the treatment of malaria which is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by parasites Plasmodium species. These are Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale, and Plasmodium vivax. Apart from this Leoquin R is also used in the treatment of extraintestinal amebiasis which is the protozoal infection caused by parasite Entamoeba histolytica. It is also used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) both are autoimmune diseases which causes inflammation and pain. Leoquin R is also used off-label for the treatment of porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) a blood disorder that affects the skin.

Dr. Kuldeep Meena MBBS, MD , Cardiology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, General Physician, Other, Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Allergy and Immunology, Internal Medicine, Multispeciality

Yes, long-term use of Leoquin R may cause weight loss but this occurs rarely. It is a rare side effect of Leoquin R. However, if you are experiencing unusual rapid weight loss and you are in doubt that Leoquin R is causing weight loss then discuss with your doctor instantly.