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Hydroxychloroquine belongs to the family of medicines called antiprotozoals. Protozoa are tiny, one-celled animals. Some are parasites that can cause many different kinds of infections in the body.

This medicine is used to prevent and to treat malaria and to treat some conditions such as liver disease caused b... continue

Treatment Success Rate

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Rheumatoid Arthritis
131
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71%
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6
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Overall, 74% (167 Members) find Hydroxychloroquine helpful
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Hydroxychloroquine Reviews

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Too Soon To Tell
Perscribed by my rhumantoidologist just yesterday. For some reason in is not on your list above.choice. Doc says it takes 1-6 months to acheive full effectiveness.
wants to talk to professionals and others who have used this treatment
I never seemd to notice a difference with this med
Not Working
I can't tell if it is working or not. I guess, if it is doing anything, it is keeping the nodes from growing any more than they are. The largest one in my neck is 2.5 inches long.
I had taken it but my tongue started bleeding and I had rashes going all over my face.
Didn't work
allergic
just didnt do anything
Unfortunately It is hard for me to swallow pills..so i am not taking the full amount ..except for today..i started the correct amount again.
didnt help
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Hydroxychloroquine ?
    I started this drug in May, but my rheumatologist told me it would take 4-6 months before it began to help. She said it would help with the tiredness... [More]
  2. Discussion: Hydroxychloroquine ?
    The non generic name of this drug is plaquenil. I took it alone for my RA and it did nothing. That was many years ago. However I recently started it a... [More]
  3. Discussion: Hydroxychloroquine ?
    The non generic name of this drug is plaquenil. I took it alone for my RA and it did nothing. That was many years ago. However I recently started it a... [More]
  4. Discussion: Hydroxychloroquine ?
    Hi Pat, I have been put on this and so far no side effects. It has been almost 6 months. They arent sure if it working as much as they would like but... [More]
  5. Discussion: Hydroxychloroquine ?
    I was on this med for over a year. It is an anti-malarial drug with properties which seem to surpress auto-immune problems linked to inflammation and ... [More]

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