Open AccessChloroquine induced urticaria: A newer adverse effect
Author(s) -
Kandan Balamurugesan,
Prem Davis,
Rajangam Ponprabha,
Malaimala Sarasveni
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_413_19
Subject(s) - chloroquine , medicine , malaria , adverse effect , malaria prophylaxis , pregnancy , disease , pharmacology , immunology , biology , genetics
Malaria an endemic disease of India caused by plasmodium species. Chloroquine, a member of quinolone group of drugs is used to treat malaria. Although it has a very safety profile as it is used during pregnancy, many adverse effects have also been reported. Here we report a case of 30-year-old male admitted with fever diagnosed to be having malaria, who developed urticaria immediately after being treated with first dose of chloroquine which was treated successfully. This is the first case reported ever in an adult having chloroquine induced urticaria.