Ratings, Reviews Summary for PLAQUENIL (SANOFI SYNTHELABO)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of PLAQUENIL: 3.2 (satisfied)
(based on 667 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for PLAQUENIL
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 8 | 2.3 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 34 | 3.2 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 94 | 3.2 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 181 | 3.4 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 184 | 3.0 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 126 | 3.2 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 23 | 2.6 |
| Age 75 and up | 8 | 2.1 |
Ratings by Sex for PLAQUENIL
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 62 | 3.19 |
| Female | 595 | 3.26 |
| Not Specified | 10 | 2.3 |
Why PLAQUENIL* (Hydroxychloroquine sulfate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of PLAQUENIL: satisfied (average rating score: 3.33)
(based on 598 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** PLAQUENIL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rheumatoid arthritis* | 108 |
| 2 | Systemic lupus erythematosus* | 53 |
| 3 | Mixed connective tissue disease | 23 |
| 4 | Sjogren's syndrome* | 18 |
| 5 | Arthritis* | 5 |
| 6 | Lyme disease | 4 |
| 7 | Psoriatic arthropathy* | 4 |
| 8 | Sarcoidosis | 4 |
| 9 | Arthralgia* | 3 |
| 10 | Juvenile arthritis | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of PLAQUENIL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pain* | 101 |
| 2 | Diarrhoea | 96 |
| 3 | Pruritus | 95 |
| 4 | Flatulence | 94 |
| 5 | Nausea* | 93 |
| 6 | Rash | 80 |
| 7 | Alopecia | 74 |
| 8 | Arthralgia* | 68 |
| 9 | Somnolence | 62 |
| 10 | Headache* | 60 |
| 11 | Abdominal discomfort | 53 |
| 12 | Abdominal distension | 51 |
| 13 | Depression | 43 |
| 14 | Vision blurred | 42 |
| 15 | Dizziness | 36 |
| 16 | Anxiety | 35 |
| 17 | Fatigue* | 35 |
| 18 | Abnormal dreams | 34 |
| 19 | Decreased appetite | 32 |
| 20 | Insomnia | 31 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for PLAQUENIL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (Hcq, Hydroxychlorochin, Hydroxychloroquine, Hidroxicloroquina, Plaquenil)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com