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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 | 914 |
83% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 326 |
66% |
| Sjogren's Syndrome | 35 |
91% |
| Arthritis | 25 |
84% |
| Fibromyalgia | 11 |
73% |
Overall, 79% (1352
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Plaquenil Reviews
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works pretty good, only side effect is naseaua,
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It affected my vision some. Discontinued.
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okay
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Only took it a few days horrible side effects
Working / Worked
I don't know how I'd make it without Plaquenil. It is an amazing drug. It doesn't fix everything, but it does make things better.
Working / Worked
seems to keep other symptons from occuring
Working / Worked
No problems whatsoever; took at least six weeks before I saw improvement. Have been taking it about four years now
Working / Worked
Plaquenil 200 mg twice a day it does help, at first it made me sick but it came in waves and only lasted about half an hour or so it went away about three or four weeks after I learn to take it with food
Working / Worked
Took Plaquenil for 7.5 years. Helped a lot with joint pain and dry eyes etc etc. Went off due to Vertigo probably not related to Plaq.
Working / Worked
Plaquenil has been working for me for 10years. But now my joint pain and chest pain is gettin worse, so I need to discuss other options with the doctor. No side affects for me. I see the opthamologist 2x a year to check my eyes. Never any probs.
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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]
