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chloroquine and Dermatitis Medicamentosa

chloroquine has been researched along with Dermatitis Medicamentosa in 45 studies

Chloroquine: The prototypical antimalarial agent with a mechanism that is not well understood. It has also been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and in the systemic therapy of amebic liver abscesses.
chloroquine : An aminoquinoline that is quinoline which is substituted at position 4 by a [5-(diethylamino)pentan-2-yl]amino group at at position 7 by chlorine. It is used for the treatment of malaria, hepatic amoebiasis, lupus erythematosus, light-sensitive skin eruptions, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The incidence and nature of pruritus induced by chloroquine and halofantrine were studied in 82 patients with acute malaria and in 40 healthy subjects, using a visual analogue scale for quantitating pruritus."9.07Halofantrine-induced pruritus amongst subjects who itch to chloroquine. ( Abila, B; Ambakederemo, AW; Ezeamuzie, IC; Igbigbi, PS; Nwaejike, IN, 1991)
"The association of pruritus and ingestion of chloroquine phosphate in Saradidi, Kenya, was determined by randomly giving 437 children (less than 18 years) and 182 adults either 10 mg base kg-1 of regular chloroquine, 10 mg base kg-1 of enteric-coated chloroquine, 10 mg base kg-1 of amodiaquine, or one 300 mg tablet of enteric-coated ferrous sulphate."9.06Epidemiology of chloroquine-associated pruritus in Saradidi, Kenya. ( Brandling-Bennett, AD; Kaseje, DC; Oloo, AJ; Spencer, HC; Watkins, WM, 1987)
"The mechanisms whereby the intrinsic pruritogenic effect of chloroquine (a property also encountered among some other 4-amino-quinolines including amodiaquine) becomes aggravated during paroxysmal malarial suppressive chemotherapy with the drug form the basis of this paper."8.77Mechanisms of enhanced pruritogenicity of chloroquine among patients with malaria: a review. ( Osifo, NG, 1989)
"To confirm reports that chloroquine-induced pruritus might have a negative impact on chloroquine utilization on malaria control in Dar es Salaam, a precoded questionnaire was administered to 300 malaria patients and the respondents were then followed up at their homes during the period of their malaria treatment."7.68Chloroquine-induced pruritus: its impact on chloroquine utilization in malaria control in Dar es Salaam. ( Kihamia, CM; Mnyika, KS, 1991)
"vivax malaria is low in comparison with black-skinned Africans."5.31Frequency of pruritus in Plasmodium vivax malaria patients treated with chloroquine in Thailand. ( Bussaratid, V; Krudsood, S; Looareesuwan, S; Silachamroon, U; Walsh, DS; Wilairatana, P, 2000)
"Bullous pemphigoid has been reported to be induced or precipitated by systemic therapy with several drugs, including penicillamine, captopril, frusemide and ampicillin."5.30Bullous pemphigoid developing during systemic therapy with chloroquine. ( Barker, JN; Black, MM; Millard, TP; Smith, HR, 1999)
"The incidence and nature of pruritus induced by chloroquine and halofantrine were studied in 82 patients with acute malaria and in 40 healthy subjects, using a visual analogue scale for quantitating pruritus."5.07Halofantrine-induced pruritus amongst subjects who itch to chloroquine. ( Abila, B; Ambakederemo, AW; Ezeamuzie, IC; Igbigbi, PS; Nwaejike, IN, 1991)
"The association of pruritus and ingestion of chloroquine phosphate in Saradidi, Kenya, was determined by randomly giving 437 children (less than 18 years) and 182 adults either 10 mg base kg-1 of regular chloroquine, 10 mg base kg-1 of enteric-coated chloroquine, 10 mg base kg-1 of amodiaquine, or one 300 mg tablet of enteric-coated ferrous sulphate."5.06Epidemiology of chloroquine-associated pruritus in Saradidi, Kenya. ( Brandling-Bennett, AD; Kaseje, DC; Oloo, AJ; Spencer, HC; Watkins, WM, 1987)
"A randomized double-blind study was performed to compare the side effects of long-term chemoprophylaxis of malaria with Fansidar (1 tablet a week) with those of a 300-mg weekly chloroquine regimen."5.05Tolerability of long-term prophylaxis with fansidar: a randomized double-blind study in Nigeria. ( Leimer, R; Stemberger, H; Wiedermann, G, 1984)
"The mechanisms whereby the intrinsic pruritogenic effect of chloroquine (a property also encountered among some other 4-amino-quinolines including amodiaquine) becomes aggravated during paroxysmal malarial suppressive chemotherapy with the drug form the basis of this paper."4.77Mechanisms of enhanced pruritogenicity of chloroquine among patients with malaria: a review. ( Osifo, NG, 1989)
"To confirm reports that chloroquine-induced pruritus might have a negative impact on chloroquine utilization on malaria control in Dar es Salaam, a precoded questionnaire was administered to 300 malaria patients and the respondents were then followed up at their homes during the period of their malaria treatment."3.68Chloroquine-induced pruritus: its impact on chloroquine utilization in malaria control in Dar es Salaam. ( Kihamia, CM; Mnyika, KS, 1991)
"Itching is a common side effect of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors."2.53Drug-Induced Itch Management. ( Ebata, T, 2016)
"Reticular erythematous mucinosis (REM) is an uncommon disease, the nosology and specific characteristics of which are controversial because most reports deal with single cases or small series."1.39Reticular erythematous mucinosis: a review of patients' characteristics, associated conditions, therapy and outcome in 25 cases. ( Cinotti, E; Cozzani, E; Ghigliotti, G; Kanitakis, J; Merlo, V; Parodi, A; Riva, S; Rongioletti, F, 2013)
"vivax malaria is low in comparison with black-skinned Africans."1.31Frequency of pruritus in Plasmodium vivax malaria patients treated with chloroquine in Thailand. ( Bussaratid, V; Krudsood, S; Looareesuwan, S; Silachamroon, U; Walsh, DS; Wilairatana, P, 2000)
"Bullous pemphigoid has been reported to be induced or precipitated by systemic therapy with several drugs, including penicillamine, captopril, frusemide and ampicillin."1.30Bullous pemphigoid developing during systemic therapy with chloroquine. ( Barker, JN; Black, MM; Millard, TP; Smith, HR, 1999)

Research

Studies (45)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199021 (46.67)18.7374
1990's7 (15.56)18.2507
2000's5 (11.11)29.6817
2010's8 (17.78)24.3611
2020's4 (8.89)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dos Reis Neto, ET1
Kakehasi, AM1
de Medeiros Pinheiro, M1
Ferreira, GA1
Marques, CDL1
da Mota, LMH1
Dos Santos Paiva, E1
Pileggi, GCS1
Sato, EI1
Reis, APMG1
Xavier, RM1
Provenza, JR1
Chicharro, P1
Rodríguez-Jiménez, P1
Muñoz-Aceituno, E1
De Argila, D1
Muñoz-Hernández, P1
Llamas-Velasco, M1
Zekarias, A1
Watson, S1
Vidlin, SH1
Grundmark, B1
Punyaratabandhu, P1
Chirachanakul, P1
Mittal, L1
Zhang, L1
Feng, R1
Werth, VP1
Borik, L1
Petzelbauer, P1
Quint, T1
Wöhrl, S1
Kinaciyan, T1
Heil, PM1
Riley, K1
Schwager, Z1
Stern, M1
Vleugels, RA1
Femia, A1
Rongioletti, F1
Merlo, V1
Riva, S1
Cozzani, E1
Cinotti, E1
Ghigliotti, G1
Parodi, A1
Kanitakis, J1
Soria, A1
Barbaud, A1
Assier, H1
Avenel-Audran, M1
Tétart, F1
Raison-Peyron, N2
Amarger, S1
Girardin, P1
Francès, C1
Ebata, T1
Gallo, CB1
Luiz, AC1
Ferrazzo, KL1
Migliari, DA1
Sugaya, NN1
Tang, C1
Godfrey, T1
Stawell, R1
Nikpour, M1
Wilkerson, E1
Hazey, MA1
Bahrami, S1
Callen, JP1
Rietz, G1
Petersson, H1
Odenholt, I1
Luong, MS1
Bessis, D1
Pinzani, V1
Guilhou, JJ1
Guillot, B1
NAGY, E1
LEOVEY, A1
ZIEKUR, U1
REED, WB1
BECKER, SW1
Anders, HJ1
Sperling, JH1
Schewe, S1
Stemberger, H1
Leimer, R1
Wiedermann, G1
Spencer, HC2
Poulter, NR1
Lury, JD1
Poulter, CJ1
George, AO1
Wilairatana, P3
Looareesuwan, S3
Riganti, M2
Teja-Isavadharm, P2
Keeratithakul, D2
Eickmeyer, S2
Walsh, DS3
Janier, M1
Froidevaux, D1
Lons-Danic, D1
Daniel, F1
Millard, TP1
Smith, HR1
Black, MM1
Barker, JN1
Bussaratid, V1
Krudsood, S1
Silachamroon, U1
Skog, E1
Mnyika, KS1
Kihamia, CM1
Ezeamuzie, IC1
Igbigbi, PS1
Ambakederemo, AW1
Abila, B1
Nwaejike, IN1
Osifo, NG1
Hallwood, PM1
Horton, RJ1
O'Sullivan, KM1
Parr, SN1
Steffen, R1
Somaini, B1
Miller, KD1
Lobel, HO1
Satriale, RF1
Kuritsky, JN1
Stern, R1
Campbell, CC1
Krebs, A1
Kaseje, DC1
Brandling-Bennett, AD1
Oloo, AJ1
Watkins, WM1
Nicolas, JF1
Mauduit, G1
Haond, J1
Chouvet, B1
Thivolet, J1
Adner, MM1
Altstatt, LB1
Conrad, ME1
Huriez, C1
Desmons, F1
Gautier, G1
McCarthy, JT1
Zvaifler, NJ1
Macmillan, AL1
Meyer, W1

Reviews

5 reviews available for chloroquine and Dermatitis Medicamentosa

ArticleYear
Revisiting hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine for patients with chronic immunity-mediated inflammatory rheumatic diseases.
    Advances in rheumatology (London, England), 2020, 06-09, Volume: 60, Issue:1

    Topics: Antimalarials; Antiphospholipid Syndrome; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Chloroquine;

2020
Drug-Induced Itch Management.
    Current problems in dermatology, 2016, Volume: 50

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Analgesics, Opioid; Antimalarials; Antineoplasti

2016
Hydroxychloroquine in lupus: emerging evidence supporting multiple beneficial effects.
    Internal medicine journal, 2012, Volume: 42, Issue:9

    Topics: Antimalarials; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Cardiovascular Diseases; Chloroquine; Clinical Trials as Top

2012
Mechanisms of enhanced pruritogenicity of chloroquine among patients with malaria: a review.
    African journal of medicine and medical sciences, 1989, Volume: 18, Issue:2

    Topics: Child, Preschool; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Infant; Malaria; Male; Pruritus; Skin

1989
Antimalarials in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
    Modern treatment, 1971, Volume: 8, Issue:4

    Topics: Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Headache; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Placebos;

1971

Trials

3 trials available for chloroquine and Dermatitis Medicamentosa

ArticleYear
Tolerability of long-term prophylaxis with fansidar: a randomized double-blind study in Nigeria.
    Acta tropica, 1984, Volume: 41, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antimalarials; Blood Cell Count; Chloroquine; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Bl

1984
Halofantrine-induced pruritus amongst subjects who itch to chloroquine.
    The Journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 1991, Volume: 94, Issue:3

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Antimalarials; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Drug Hypersensitivity;

1991
Epidemiology of chloroquine-associated pruritus in Saradidi, Kenya.
    Annals of tropical medicine and parasitology, 1987, Volume: 81 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antimalarials; Child; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Kenya; Primary Health

1987

Other Studies

37 other studies available for chloroquine and Dermatitis Medicamentosa

ArticleYear
SDRIFE-like rash associated with COVID-19, clinicopathological correlation.
    The Australasian journal of dermatology, 2021, Volume: 62, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Antiviral Agents; Azithromycin; Chloroquine; COVID-19 Drug Treatment; Drug Eruptions; Exanthem

2021
Sex Differences in Reported Adverse Drug Reactions to COVID-19 Drugs in a Global Database of Individual Case Safety Reports.
    Drug safety, 2020, Volume: 43, Issue:12

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adenosine Monophosphate; Alanine; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Antiviral Agent

2020
Cutaneous eruption in COVID-19-infected patients in Thailand: An observational descriptive study.
    The Journal of dermatology, 2021, Volume: 48, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antiviral Agents; Chloroquine; COVID-19; COVID-19 Drug Treatment; Drug Combinations; Drug Eru

2021
Antimalarial drug toxicities in patients with cutaneous lupus and dermatomyositis: A retrospective cohort study.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2018, Volume: 78, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Antimalarials; Chloroquine; Cohort Studies; Databases, Factual; Dermatomyositis;

2018
Type IV allergy to antimalarials can mimic cutaneous manifestations of lupus erythematosus.
    Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2019, Volume: 33, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Antimanic Agents; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lupus Eryt

2019
Assessment of Antimalarial Therapy in Patients Who Are Hypersensitive to Hydroxychloroquine.
    JAMA dermatology, 2019, Apr-01, Volume: 155, Issue:4

    Topics: Antimalarials; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Retrospective Studies

2019
Reticular erythematous mucinosis: a review of patients' characteristics, associated conditions, therapy and outcome in 25 cases.
    The British journal of dermatology, 2013, Volume: 169, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibodies, Antinucl

2013
Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions with Antimalarials and Allergological Skin Tests.
    Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland), 2015, Volume: 231, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antimalarials; Child; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Hydroxyc

2015
Drug-induced pigmentation of hard palate and skin due to chronic chloroquine therapy: report of two cases.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2009, Volume: 34, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Antirheumatic Agents; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Mouth Di

2009
Golimumab-exacerbated subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
    Archives of dermatology, 2012, Volume: 148, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antirheumatic Agents; Chloroquine; Desonide;

2012
[Many travellers suffer of side-effects of malaria prophylaxis].
    Lakartidningen, 2002, Jun-27, Volume: 99, Issue:26-27

    Topics: Antimalarials; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Humans; Malaria; Mefloquine;

2002
Severe mucocutaneous necrotizing vasculitis associated with the combination of chloroquine and proguanil.
    Acta dermato-venereologica, 2003, Volume: 83, Issue:2

    Topics: Antimalarials; Biopsy; Chloroquine; Drug Combinations; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Malaria; Male; Middle

2003
[Skin symptoms caused by synthetic antimalarials].
    Dermatologica, 1963, Volume: 126

    Topics: Antimalarials; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Quinacrine

1963
[THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCES WITH RESOCHIN AND RESOCHIN-CONTAINING PREPARATIONS IN DERMATOLOGICAL PATIENTS].
    Zeitschrift fur Haut- und Geschlechtskrankheiten, 1964, Aug-15, Volume: 37

    Topics: Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Drug Therapy; Finger Injuries; Hematoma; Herp

1964
Lichenoid drug eruptions from gold, chloroquine and chlorothiazide.
    GP, 1962, Volume: 25

    Topics: Chloroquine; Chlorothiazide; Drug Eruptions; Gold; Humans; Lichen Planus

1962
[Chloroquine-induced cutaneous hyperpigmentation].
    Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983), 2006, May-15, Volume: 101, Issue:5

    Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Forearm; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Lupus

2006
Chloroquine-associated pruritus in a European.
    British medical journal (Clinical research ed.), 1982, Dec-11, Volume: 285, Issue:6356

    Topics: Adult; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Kenya; Malaria; Pruritus; White People

1982
Chloroquine pruritus: a possible fixed cutaneous reaction.
    International journal of dermatology, 1996, Volume: 35, Issue:5

    Topics: Antimalarials; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Malaria; Male; Pruritus; Skin

1996
Pustular eruption in a malaria patient treated with chloroquine.
    International journal of dermatology, 1997, Volume: 36, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Antimalarials; Biopsy; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Malaria, Vivax;

1997
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis due to the combination of chloroquine and proguanil.
    Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland), 1998, Volume: 196, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Animals; Antimalarials; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Drug Therapy, Combination

1998
Pustular eruption in a malaria patient treated with chloroquine.
    International journal of dermatology, 1998, Volume: 37, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Antimalarials; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Malaria; Skin Diseases, Vesiculob

1998
Bullous pemphigoid developing during systemic therapy with chloroquine.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 1999, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Biopsy; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Dyspnea; Erythema Multiforme; Fluorescent

1999
Frequency of pruritus in Plasmodium vivax malaria patients treated with chloroquine in Thailand.
    Tropical doctor, 2000, Volume: 30, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Animals; Antimalarials; Asian People; Child; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Female;

2000
Systemic eczematous contact-type dermatitis induced by iodochlorhydroxyquin and chloroquine phosphate.
    Contact dermatitis, 1975, Volume: 1, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Chloroquine; Clioquinol; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Middle Aged

1975
Chloroquine-induced pruritus: its impact on chloroquine utilization in malaria control in Dar es Salaam.
    The Journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 1991, Volume: 94, Issue:1

    Topics: Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Malaria; Pruritus; Surveys and Questionnaires; Tanzania

1991
Halofantrine and pruritus.
    Lancet (London, England), 1989, Aug-12, Volume: 2, Issue:8659

    Topics: Child; Child, Preschool; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Nigeria; Phenanthrenes; Pruritus; Time

1989
Severe cutaneous adverse reactions to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in Switzerland.
    Lancet (London, England), 1986, Mar-15, Volume: 1, Issue:8481

    Topics: Acute Disease; Antimalarials; Chloroquine; Drug Combinations; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Pyrimethamine;

1986
Severe cutaneous reactions among American travelers using pyrimethamine-sulfadoxine (Fansidar) for malaria prophylaxis.
    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 1986, Volume: 35, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antimalarials; Child; Chloroquine; Drug Combinations; Drug Eruptions; Eryth

1986
[Drug-induced hyper- and depigmentation].
    Schweizerische Rundschau fur Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de medecine Praxis, 1987, Sep-22, Volume: 76, Issue:39

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Fluphenazine; Humans; Melanosis; Mephenesin; P

1987
[Severe psoriasis induced by chloroquine (nivaquine)].
    Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie, 1988, Volume: 115, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Chloroquine; Dermatitis, Exfoliative; Drug Eruptions; Drug Interactions; Hu

1988
Revised recommendations for preventing malaria in travelers to areas with chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum.
    MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 1985, Apr-12, Volume: 34, Issue:14

    Topics: Antimalarials; Chloroquine; Drug Combinations; Drug Eruptions; Drug Resistance; Humans; Malaria; Pla

1985
Leads from the MMWR. Revised recommendations for preventing malaria in travelers to areas with chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum.
    JAMA, 1985, May-03, Volume: 253, Issue:17

    Topics: Antimalarials; Chloroquine; Drug Combinations; Drug Eruptions; Drug Resistance; Humans; Malaria; Pla

1985
Coombs'-positive hemolytic disease in malaria.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1968, Volume: 68, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Anemia, Hemolytic; Antibodies; Chloroquine; Coombs Test; Drug Erupti

1968
[Complications with synthetic antimalarials].
    Lille medical : journal de la Faculte de medecine et de pharmacie de l'Universite de Lille, 1969, Volume: 14, Issue:8

    Topics: Antimalarials; Asthenia; Central Nervous System Diseases; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Eczema; Eye D

1969
Chronic discoid lupus erythematosus with chloroquine retinopathy.
    Archives of dermatology, 1971, Volume: 104, Issue:1

    Topics: Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Eye Diseases; Female; Humans; Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid; Middle Aged

1971
Generalised pustular drug rash.
    Dermatologica, 1973, Volume: 146, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Biguanides; Chloramphenicol; Chloroquine; Cross Reactions; Digoxin; Drug Eruptions; Fur

1973
[Clinical picture of rheumatic diseases. Current position of gold therapy].
    Verhandlungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Rheumatologie, 1974, Volume: 3, Issue:0

    Topics: Adrenal Glands; Antibody Formation; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Chloroquine; Drug Eruptions; Drug Evaluat

1974