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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

Treatment Success Rate

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Condition Members Success
Lupus
1429
84%
Rheumatoid Arthritis
701
69%
Sjogren's Syndrome
132
85%
Arthritis
39
79%
Polymyositis & Dermatom...
26
73%
Overall, 80% (2433 Members) find Plaquenil helpful
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Plaquenil Reviews

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I've been on it for 3 years. I do experience any side effects from it unless I miss several doses and then I get headaches. I got the same headaches when I first started it. Taking it everyday is convenient and side effect free.
Working / Worked
Helpful, but makes me feel sick after taking it.
Working / Worked
Feel somewhat better.
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New to this prescription
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I have been taking this for 8 years and I suppose it's keeping major flares from occurring....
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Working
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Only been on it for two weeks beside my stomach pain seems to be okay.
Working / Worked
been on it less than a week, having stomach issues
otherwise is ok
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at the time, it worked great but stomach issues means i had to stop
Working / Worked
Treatment is working ok as far as on controlling the pain. However, the fatigue is taking over my life.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Plaquenil
    Has anyone tried Plaquenil? I started it two months ago and I can't believe how much it has helped me with pain. [More]
  2. Discussion: Plaquenil
    My rheumy told me that plaquenil wouldn't work for me.....maybe it's the weight thing? I'm on mtx and folic acid, along with an arsenal of pain meds. [More]
  3. Discussion: Plaquenil
    I've been on 200 mg twice a day for about two years. Rheumy added sulfasalazine a few months ago, but it didn't help. Now take the plaquenil plus MTX. [More]
  4. Discussion: Plaquenil
    What is the standard dosage for plaquenil? My rheumy started me on two 200MG tablets a day. [More]
  5. Discussion: Plaquenil
    How has the plaquenil worked so far nicklein25? I started taking it right before Christmas and have had some side effects. waiting patiently for it t... [More]