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(also known as Hydroxychloroquine)
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
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Lupus | 911 |
83% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 320 |
67% |
| Sjogren's Syndrome | 35 |
91% |
| Arthritis | 25 |
84% |
| Fibromyalgia | 11 |
73% |
Overall, 79% (1343
Members)
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Plaquenil Reviews
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It has really helped with the swelling and joint pain in my hands. My fingers were like little fat sausages that I could barely bend. It made me very nauseaus at first but my doc encouraged me to hang in there and give it time to pass. It did and I am so glad I stuck with it.
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No significant side effects.
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So far, so good!
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Been on it 10 years or so. I think it helps.
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Worked ok, but not well enough
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seems to be helping
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Helped with skin problems for many years
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still taking it 200mg- 2 tabs a day
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Seems to keep things at bay
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It worked so good intill i started having side affects 3 days later.it was hard to breath, and my heart was racing
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Hydroxychloroquine/Plaquenil
Yes, I take it. I've been on it along time, about3 yrs or so. Yes, it's antimalarial. I don't have any side effects from it. I do know that ye... [More] -
Hydroxychloroquine/Plaquenil
Hi NikkiA, I just started taking this yesterday....200 mgs once a day but it is combined with Zithromax. My doc is still not sure that it's just plain... [More] -
Hydroxychloroquine/Plaquenil
I have FM too. Last year after routine blood work my rheumy said that I have Shogren's/Lupus cross over. She put me on hydroxycloroquine. Said to ... [More] -
Hydroxychloroquine/Plaquenil
Never used it but I know a few things about it. It is a malaria drug, it is not indicated for the treatment of FM but is used in RA and Lupus. This ma... [More] -
Hydroxychloroquine/Plaquenil
Has any body been prescribed the above?? if so what are have you found the benefits/downfalls to be? [More]
