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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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used for 17 yrs. no longer working
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Helped a wee bit. Still on it.
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joint pain is improving
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I've been on this pill for almost a year and its very helpful.
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im currently on. works
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Seems to have kept me from getting a lot worse
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I was on Plaquenil for just over 7 years and it worked great at keeping the pain at bay for the most part. Last year it stopped working for me.
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I think it is helping, but it tastes aweful and makes everything taste bitter.
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Ehhh, kinda
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I was on Plaquenil for around 9 months until Oct 08 but advised to stop due to sun sensitivity. Due to severe vasculitus now back on it for last 2 weeks to control symptons pending review of blood tests.
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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]
