Active-ingredient Dossier

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate

Active-ingredient Dossier for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (antimalarial agent). Australian brands, products, PBS listings, PBAC outcomes — compiled by…

What is

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate is an antimalarial agent.

Australian brands containing

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate — HEQUINEL — PLAQUENIL — APO-HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE — HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE — IPCA-HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE — HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE-WGR

Therapeutic areas

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate is registered in Infectious Disease (5 brands) and Immunology (1 brand).

Sponsor landscape

The ingredient is marketed by five sponsors: Arrotex Pharmaceuticals, Generic Health, GM Pharma, Ipca Pharma, and Sanofi-Aventis.

PBS and regulatory activity

One brand containing hydroxychloroquine sulfate has PBS-listed items, with the latest PBS schedule date of 1 May 2026. The latest PBAC outcome was recorded on 1 December 2025.