Nogales Pharmacy Price Check for Chloroquine
Chloroquine is an anti-malarial medication that prohibits parasites from growing in the body’s red blood cells. It is prescribed to prevent and treat malaria, and to treat infections caused by amoebae.
It is often prescribed as a malarial preventive for travelers visiting an area where malaria is common.
A chloroquine derivative, hydroxychloroquine, is also prescribed an anti-malarial as well as an anti-rheumatic. Read more about hydroxychloroquine.
Chloroquine is also in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clinical trials to determine whether it has safe and beneficial effects in treating the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
Active ingredient: Chloroquine
Other names: Aralen Phosphate, Aralen Hydrochloride
Type of drug: Anti-malarial
Used to treat: Malaria
Controlled in Mexico? (what does this mean?) No
U.S. Prescription Required? Yes
Description, Indications and Contraindications
Taking high levels of chloroquine or taking it for an extended period of time can cause damage to a retina. Stop taking the medication and call your doctor if you experience blurred vision or see flashes or streaks, or experience swelling or discoloration in your eyes.
An overdose of this medication can be fatal, especially to children.
More information about warnings and contraindications associated with this medication
Nogales Hydoxychloroquine Price Survey
Hydroxychloroquine is widely available at pharmacies in Nogales, Mexico. The following spot-prices are to give an example of where it might be available and approximately how much it might cost.
Aralen
Cloroquina
150 mg tablets
Package of 30 tablets
$23.50
Purchasing this medication in Mexico
This medication can be purchased in Mexico without a prescription. However, you will need a valid prescription from a U.S. licensed physician in order to bring it across the border into Arizona. Patients may bring up to a 90-day supply across the Nogales international border.
Consult with a physician in order to get a prescription for hydroxychloroquine and tell the doctor about any medication allergies you have.
This is for general information purposes only and is not in any way provided to promote or sell medication. Consult with a physician before using this or any other prescription drug.