All of the following are criteria for high risk of deveoping chloroquine retinopathy except
Correct Answer: >480g total dose
Description: Criteria of High Risk for Developing Chloroquine Retinopathy
Dosage > 6.5 mg/kg hydroxychloroquine or > 3 mg/kg chloroquine
Duration of Use > 5 years
High fat level (unless dosage is appropriately low)
Presence of renal/liver disease
Presence of concomitant retinal disease
Age > 60 years
Previously cumulative dose of > 1g/Kg was considered as a high risk factor which is now not considered.
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