HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE Reviews (HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE)Average Rating: 2.5 (6 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR HYDROXYCHLOROQU | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Lyme arthritis and fatigue | Sweats, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, muscle pain and cramping. | At first I felt great, had more energy and my hands stopped hurting, then the night sweats started, then the abdominal pain and morning diarrhea where I'd barely make the bathroom, then severe muscle cramping and increased joint pain in areas that weren't as bothersome. But hey, I had more energy! After 3 years of resisting this med, I now know why. | F | 51 | 10 days 200 1X day | 6/22/2023 | 1 | Pseudogout | Diarrhea, severe ring in ears, horrible insomnia and malaise | F | 71 | 2 weeks 200-400mg 1X day | 7/28/2021 | 4 | SLE & SS not drug induced | In 2005 I was administered this pill at full strength. Soon after I got a shoulder rash and some blurry vision at BREAKFAST time when I would take the pill. Was told not to take it soon after. | Since late 2015 I eat with food and drink at nearly same time--LUNCH time. I gradually increased from 50 to 100 to 200mg. Include eating dark leafy greens cooked every week to MAINTAIN vision. Still continuing and I hope it suppresses my immune system so that I can "slow down" and increase WBC. During 1997 I was checked by an MD and was told I could get SLE, SS, RA from having low WBC. | F | 60 | 200 1X day | 3/20/2016 | 1 | Rheumatoid Arthritis | Severe diarrhea, vitreous detachment in both eyes, tinnitis | Was taking this with methotrexate. Side effects started with the vitreous detachment and have major floaters and blurred vision. Next thing I noticed was the ringing in my ears (VERY ANNOYING). Then I started to experience severe diarrhea and found it difficult to even leave my home. Hate this medication! Have been off it now for a week and will NEVER take it again! | F | 63 | 2 years 200 mg. 2X day | 11/14/2015 | 2 | psoriatic arthritis | I experienced nausea, and stomach pain, stomach bloating, pain in joints, rash, blurred vision, insomnia, diarrhea, gas, headache | F | 57 | 55 days 200 mg 2X day | 10/26/2015 | 5 | joint pain, stiffness bilateral leg | itching of skin at times and som e abdominal cramping initially but now subsided Some trouble with eyes but overdue for eye exam; have only been on this med for 2 weeks; 100mg twice a day | F | 56 | 2 days | 5/3/2003 |
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE (HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE): Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria infections caused by mosquito bites. It does not work against certain types of malaria (chloroquine-resistant). The United States Center for Disease Control provides updated guidelines and travel recommendations for the prevention and treatment of malaria in different parts of the world. Discuss the most recent information with your doctor before traveling to areas where malaria occurs. This medication is also used, usually with other medications, to treat certain auto-immune diseases (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis) when other medications have not worked or cannot be used. It belongs to a class of medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). It can reduce skin problems in lupus and prevent swelling/pain in arthritis, though it is not known exactly how the drug works. FDA Approval Date: 1994-09-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)