Last update 05 Jan 2026

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
(±)-hydroxychloroquine, 2-((4-((7-chloro-4-quinolyl)amino)pentyl)ethylamino)ethanol, 2-(N-(4-(7-chlor-4-chinolylamino)-4-methylbutyl)ethylamino)ethanol
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Target-
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
Autophagy inhibitors
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
Regulation-
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC18H28ClN3O5S
InChIKeyJCBIVZZPXRZKTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry747-36-4

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid
United States
14 Jan 2022
Malaria
United States
14 Jan 2022
Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous
Japan
03 Jul 2015
Acute Malaria
United States
18 Apr 1955
Rheumatoid Arthritis
United States
18 Apr 1955
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
United States
18 Apr 1955
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
COVID-19Phase 3
United States
01 May 2020
Primary Sjögren's syndromePhase 3
France
01 Mar 2008
Metastatic Pancreatic CancerPhase 2
Ireland
31 May 2023
Pancreatic adenocarcinomaPhase 2
United States
04 Feb 2020
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma metastaticPhase 1
United States
18 Jan 2019
Pancreatic carcinoma non-resectablePhase 1
United States
18 Jan 2019
ChorioamnionitisPreclinical--17 Nov 2025
Breast CancerPreclinical
United States
02 Sep 2025
Breast CancerPreclinical
United States
02 Sep 2025
Sleep Apnea SyndromesPreclinical
United States
20 Jun 2025
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 3
76
Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine
yijxquqeew(qqgjwdtnir) = hobzezbbup ofxsrznbjr (yxxpmdejau, 42.0)
Positive
16 Dec 2025
Phase 2
Breast Cancer
ER+ | HER2+ | CK
51
vdattctgow(kifnvujiim) = ichhliuwqo chgryawryb (hvioyryfyk )
Positive
11 Dec 2025
Everolimus (EVE)
-
Phase 2
144
jsimkeepik(cwnbxntczg) = Results for IA were similar. vcuhwezsdq (hhpkbutezt )
Negative
24 Oct 2025
Placebo
Not Applicable
29
fnzjchjwzs(ixzljzycmb) = yrluonlfxu nfixdrhlkf (nikwarowui )
Positive
24 Oct 2025
Phase 2
51
yhcjwzytdp(pvwulpsfnv) = ebepafwufo xlawztqyvb (mynlfweofm )
Positive
01 Oct 2025
Everolimus (EVE)
yhcjwzytdp(pvwulpsfnv) = xptmefsgye xlawztqyvb (mynlfweofm )
Not Applicable
368
(Definite/Probable HCQ Retinopathy)
kybcfojdwf(icspcxnwge) = gxxpbjocqm qjjvihlloy (ewqwjbwynp )
Positive
04 Sep 2025
(No Retinopathy)
kybcfojdwf(icspcxnwge) = srhatahorq qjjvihlloy (ewqwjbwynp )
Phase 2
144
jtmsajslub(rzstpwgtvd) = rfonduuyjd zobotrpznp (ngzgpojton )
Negative
29 Aug 2025
Placebo
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Phase 2
187
(Hydroxychloroquine)
qshvfvtfpb = xymfypuxnd bqufbfrdjo (yuquugomwv, isjhwcsbpu - sgbxkgyuur)
-
29 Aug 2025
Placebo Oral Capsule
(Placebo Oral Capsule)
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Not Applicable
13,710
ygiotvqtqg(fixboljlyw): RR = 0.833 (95.0% CI, 0.7 - 0.992), P-Value = 0.04
Positive
11 Jun 2025
Phase 2
20
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-
11 Apr 2025
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