Antimalarials for children: Indications, toxicities, and guidelines

The use of antimalarial drugs in children has been discussed extensively in the rheumatology literature, but there is scant information in the dermatology literature. We discuss indications, dosing, administration, and side effects of antimalarial drugs in children as well as skin diseases in childr...

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Published inJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology Vol. 28; no. 5; pp. 764 - 770
Main Authors Ziering, Craig L., Rabinowitz, Linda G., Esterly, Nancy B.
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01.05.1993
Elsevier
Subjects
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Chloroquine - administration & dosage
Chloroquine - adverse effects
Chloroquine - therapeutic use
Humans
Hydroxychloroquine - administration & dosage
Hydroxychloroquine - adverse effects
Hydroxychloroquine - therapeutic use
Medical sciences
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Skin Diseases - drug therapy
Skin, nail, hair, dermoskeleton
Human
Antimalarial
Skin disease
Indication
Toxicity
Review
Pharmacokinetics
Child
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Summary:The use of antimalarial drugs in children has been discussed extensively in the rheumatology literature, but there is scant information in the dermatology literature. We discuss indications, dosing, administration, and side effects of antimalarial drugs in children as well as skin diseases in children who have been treated with chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/0190-9622(93)70107-5