Hydroxychloroquine
What is Hydroxychloroquine?
Hydroxychloroquine (CAS 118-42-3) is an aminoquinoline compound used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the treatment of autoimmune conditions and malaria.
Where is Hydroxychloroquine used?
- Oral tablet formulations for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus and malaria prophylaxis
- Regulated API for solid dosage form production by contract manufacturers and generic drug producers
- Clinical trial supply chains requiring precise purity specifications and documented sourcing
- Reference standard for research institutions and API developers
- Intermediate in quinoline-based drug development programs
- It is commercially supplied primarily as hydroxychloroquine sulfate.
Good to know: Commercially available as a white to off-white crystalline powder, predominantly in the sulfate salt form. Supply is offered under pharmaceutical-grade specifications compliant with USP and BP monographs.
Commercial specifications
- USP and BP monographs
- Quantities from research-scale packaging to bulk API volumes
- GMP-certified documentation typically required for regulated market supply
Other Names (Synonyms)
7-chloro-4-{4-[ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-1-methylbutylamino}quinoline|7-chloro-4-[5-(N-ethyl-N-2-hydroxyethylamino)-2-pentyl]aminoquinoline|7-chloro-4-[4-(N-ethyl-N-beta-hydroxyethylamino)-1-methylbutylamino]quinoline|2-{N-[4-(7-chloro-4-chinolylamino)-4-methylbutyl]ethylamino}ethanol|2-({4-[(7-chloro-4-quinolyl)amino]pentyl}ethylamino)ethanol|Dolquine|Ethanol, 2-[[4-[(7-chloro-4-quinolinyl)amino]pentyl]ethylamino]-|Ethanol, 2-[[4-[(7-chloro-4-quinolyl)amino]pentyl]ethylamino]-