7/14/2021

Chloroquine Phosphate Tablets

Products Affected - Description

- Chloroquine oral tablet, Sun Pharma, 250 mg, bottle, 50 count, NDC 63304-0460-50 - discontinued

Reason for the Shortage

- Rising has product available.
- Sun Pharma discontinued chloroquine tablets.

Available Products

- Chloroquine tablet, Rising Pharmaceuticals, 250 mg, 50 count, NDC 64980-0177-50
- Chloroquine tablet, Rising Pharmaceuticals, 500 mg, 25 count, NDC 64980-0178-02

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Rising has chloroquine phosphate 250 mg and 500 mg tablets readily available.

Implications for Patient Care

- ASHP has provided stewardship recommendations for off-label use of this treatment for COVID-19. https://www.ashp.org/-/media/assets/pharmacy-practice/resource-centers/Coronavirus/docs/Stewardship-of-Off-Label-Treatments.ashx

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