Chloroquine and muscular weakness Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Chloroquine Side Effects Report #4796290-6
Chloroquine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 29, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Chloroquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, haematuria, lipid metabolism disorder, lipidosis, muscular weakness, myopathy steroid, oedema, proteinuria. Chloroquine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CHLOROQUINE PHOSPHATE, CELECOXIB. Patient recovered.

Chloroquine Side Effects Report #5480715-7
Chloroquine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 28, 2007. Male patient, 89 years of age, was diagnosed with morphoea and was treated with Chloroquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, lumbar radiculopathy, muscular weakness, myopathy, pneumonia aspiration, weight decreased. Chloroquine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE. Patient recovered.