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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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SO far so good. Been on it 3 months. Started at 200 mg twice a day and now down to 200 mg once a day.
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Started on 400 mg a day but have now been cut down to 200 mg a day.
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Worked great for 10 years. No side effects. Just had to go for eye exams every 6 months. When I had a bad flare up, doc replaced it with Methotrexate & Folic Acid.
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Only tried for a brief time..it didn't work so took off it..
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Does great!
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I have only been on this med since last Dec. and it's helping alot with the fatigue and the fibro is not quite as bad as it used to be.
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I take the generic. See my MCTD Support Group "My Treatments" for info. I also take fish oil pills.
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see hydroxychloroquine (the generic which I take)
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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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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]
