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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 | 912 |
83% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 325 |
66% |
| Sjogren's Syndrome | 35 |
91% |
| Arthritis | 25 |
84% |
| Fibromyalgia | 11 |
73% |
Overall, 79% (1349
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Plaquenil Reviews
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i think its working
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Plaquenil is a really good preventative
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Helps on the rashes when i am in the sun
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Just wouldn't work on the RA
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I don't think so no change that I can see
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yes it worked, my eyes now have plaquing so I can't take it
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brought back tears & saliva. love it.
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Is helping but not a total fix. Expect all my meds to be changing soon
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Joint pain is definitely better already. Have some bad days but not everyday is bad.
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worked great to combat fatigue (took some time for full effect) developed severe rash with itching and burnning had to discontinue due to rash
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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]
