Hydroxychloroquine Tablets

Generic name: hydroxychloroquine sulfate
Dosage form: tablet
Drug classes:Antimalarial quinolines, Antirheumatics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 1, 2022.

DESCRIPTION:

Hydroxychloroquine sulfate is a white or practically white, crystalline powder, freely soluble in water; practically insoluble in alcohol, chloroform, and in ether. The chemical name for hydroxychloroquine sulfate is 2-[[4-[(7-Chloro-4-quinolyl) amino]pentyl] ethylamino]ethanol Sulfate (1:1). Its structural formula is:

The molecular weight of hydroxychloroquine sulfate is 433.95, and molecular formula is C18H26ClN3O.H2SO4.

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP contain 200 mg hydroxychloroquine sulfate, equivalent to 155 mg base, and are for oral administration.

Inactive Ingredients: corn starch, crospovidone, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc and titanium dioxide.

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