hydroxychloroquine
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What is hydroxychloroquine?
Generic Name: hydroxychloroquine
Other Brand Names:
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Plaquenil Sulfate
Hydroxychloroquine is used to treat or prevent malaria, a disease caused by parasites.
Parasites that cause malaria typically enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Malaria is common
in areas such as Africa, South America, and Southern Asia.
Hydroxychloroquine is also used to treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and discoid or
systemic lupus erythematosus.
Hydroxychloroquine may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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Lupus/Doxepin/Plaquenil - Lupus Community
- Apr 17, 2009
My Fibro doc discovered I have a high reverse T3 count and prescribed Cytomel and Plaquenil...
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- Sep 22, 2008possible drug interactions - Arthritis Community
- Sep 08, 2008
i have very fragile , red skin ,as a result of lupus , ra and kidney disease. i need to ...
I have pain in my joints that seems to go in cycles. Started seeing a rhumatologist but no...
I have recently been diagnosed with Behcets syndrome, having been diagnosed with Sarcoidosi...
