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Hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on November 3, 2023

The average cost for 60 tablets of 200mg of Hydroxychloroquine is $17.74 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 65.04% off the average retail price of $50.74.

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

200mg

60 tablets

$17.74

$0.30

100mg

60 tablets

$22.19

$0.37

400mg

30 tablets

$30.23

$1.01

300mg

90 tablets

$49.48

$0.55

Typical dosage for Hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine should be taken by mouth with food or milk.

  • Malaria Prevention: Typically, you'll start taking Hydroxychloroquine 2 weeks before going to an area with malaria, and then continue taking the medication throughout your stay. After you leave this area, you'll need to take Hydroxychloroquine for 4 more weeks.

    • Adults: The typical dose is 400 mg by mouth once a week.
    • Children: Your child's provider will determine their dose based on your child's body weight. The typical dose is 6.5 mg/kg (up to 400 mg) by mouth once a week.
  • Malaria Treatment:

    • Adults: The typical dose is to take 800 mg by mouth for one dose. Then, take 400 mg at 6 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours after the first dose.
    • Children: Your child's provider will determine their dose based on your child's body weight. The typical dose is to take 13 mg/kg (up to 800 mg) by mouth for one dose. Then, take 6.5 mg/kg (up to 400 mg) at 6 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours after the first dose.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis: The typical starting dose is 400 mg to 600 mg by mouth total daily, taken in 1 or 2 doses. Then, the long-term dose after control of symptoms is 200 mg to 400 mg total daily, taken as a single dose or in 2 smaller doses.

  • Lupus (SLE or DLE): The typical dose is 200 mg to 400 mg by mouth total daily, taken as a single dose or in 2 smaller doses.

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