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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 | 916 |
83% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 328 |
66% |
| Sjogren's Syndrome | 36 |
92% |
| Arthritis | 25 |
84% |
| Fibromyalgia | 11 |
73% |
Overall, 79% (1357
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Plaquenil Reviews
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It is working really well.
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Been on it for a year. I guess its ok...keeping me stable.
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Also take this for lupus
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Overall is quite effective, but I notice a sharp decline in my health if I run out of medicine and there is a lag in getting a new scrip.
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Have been taking since 2005, have my eyes checked annually. No problems.
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It works wonderfully. I have had very few flairs. My doctor credits the plaquenil. No side effects that I am aware of.
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It worked well in the past & helped to keep me functional. Not helping so much now---200 mg. twice daily.
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OK/No problems
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I depend on plaguenil, motrin, and prednisone just to function daily!
Working / Worked
didn't work
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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]
