Chloroquine and Praziquantel interaction
Chloroquine and Praziquantel: the Chloroquine prescribing label describes an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Moderate
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Chloroquine (Chloroquine Phosphate) label · effective 2026-01-13
Moderate
Praziquantel: In a single-dose interaction study, chloroquine has been reported to reduce the bioavailability of praziquantel.
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