PLAQUENIL Reviews (HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE)

Average Rating: 3.2 (667 Ratings)

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PLAQUENIL  (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.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  rheumatoid arthritis Bit mushy thinking M 55 3 years
12/6/2007
 4  lupus (discoid/SLE) Lots of gassiness, mild stomach upset. My lesions were spreading rapidly and this drug has made most of them disappear. Had increased energy and less joint pain within the first week - ten days of starting it. I've had more vivid dreams (just starting after 2 months on the drug), but recently started Cymbalta for fibromyalgia, so I think the dreams are due to that drug. F 31 2.5 months
12/5/2007
 5  RA (stills disease?) nausia and gas I was extreemly ill for three years, I was completely debilitated and the doctors did not know exactly why-althought they all agreed it was autoimmune RA JRA Stills Adison... Anyway I had extreem fatigue, daily fevers, hair loss, swollen joints. I was put on sulindac (this is the best NSAID I ever found and I tried all of them including the COXX 2s) and then six months later plaquenil. The plaquenil got rid of the fevers, morning stiffness, fatique and hair loss. I felt human again. Eventually the disease was in a remission deep enough that the plaquenil side effects ( just GI symptoms) were worse then the disease. I stayed in partial remission for seven years. I had a bad flare last month and the first thing I did was ask to be put back on Plaquenil. M 36 3 days
12/3/2007
 5  Immune Disease(s) none for 5 years It DID help me greatly for 5 years. But about 6 months ago started having severe muscle fatigue. NO ONE suspected it was Plaquenil causing skeletal muscle neuromyopathy and abnormal nerve conduction. I was literally 10 minutes away from starting chemo again when my doctor checked the side effects of this drug. Take the drug but make sure all your med. professionals have a copy of Clinical Pharmacology on their desk. M 52 6 years
11/17/2007
 5  Palindromic Rheumatism I am now experiencing very itchy skin. I also have some diarrhea. I have been on it for about 4 months (400 mg per day). The itchy skin showed up about a month ago. I see the rheumatologist tomorrow. I'm hoping we can cut down on the amount, as I would like to be able to stay on it, but the itchy skin is driving me crazy. But it is definitely working well for the palindromic rheumatism. In the meantime, I have been cutting down each month by 1/2 pill on the Prednesone. I am down to 1/2 pill, and I have had no more symptoms being on the Plaquenil. F 60 4 months
11/14/2007
 4  Discoid Lupus Severe abdominal cramps radiating to my back for first few days. Has let up to only once weekly now and tolerating pretty well. I have glaucoma (4 years) and seem to be squinting more since meds started. Lupus butterflies are clearing on front, blackening on back so doc is keeping an eye. SLE is looming as other symptoms seem to be coming into play but hopefel that meds will send into complete remission within 6-9 months. M 46 2 months
11/1/2007
 2  RA intense stomach cramps/pain, diahrea, gas/bloating, ringing in the ears, headaches, back pain, muscle pain in legs just started taking it and cant really tell if side effects are going to dissipate, or if medicine will help since i am also on prednisone F 27 10 days
11/1/2007
 2  SLE Have had severe dry eyes, blurred vision. Started seeing zigzaggy flashing lights...went to the eye doctor and he said it was an ocular migraine...did lose hair for a while but that seems to be lessening. I keep asking the doctors if the ocular thing and the dry eyes and vision problems are from the plaquenil...they all keep saying probably not....;don't they read things like Webmd???? I'm going to try stopping it. As far as pain relief...I don't know because I still have flareups regularly and only have a day or two a week where the pain is minimal...maybe I'd be the same without it...I'm going to find out. F 52 7 months
10/24/2007
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 5  UindifferentiatedCTD & Fibromyalgia Initially, in the first two weeks I would develop a severe headache, my nose would run like a tap and from time to time would bleed. Occasionally my vision blurred. All symptoms would last for around an hour and no benefit was noticed for around two months. I found it took about two months to kick in but when it did the results were worth the few side effects I had experienced. Most of my symptoms disappeared almost completely. F 48 3 months
10/22/2007
 1  I was on plaquenil for Raynauds. I took Plaquenil for 10 years. I was not told about the eye problems it could cause. I have very severe eye problems--can't drive at night--very hard to read--have been to several Ophtamoligists and eye specialists here and abroad...nothing can be done. There is severe damage to both eyes caused by this drug.I am now on Tracleer which is helping Raynauds much better--and can cause no further damage to my eyesight. If you use it--please have your eyes checked regularly by a specialist. F 74 10 years
10/18/2007
 4  SLE Gas,Tiredness,Dizziness,Wieght loss. I have gotten alot of relief from joint pain by taking this medication. I can deal with the side affects if I can just get rest at night from the joint pain. Im a mother of 2 boys I need all the rest I can get, LOL. F 32 1 months
10/9/2007
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 3  Connective Tissue Disorder Gas, hair loss/thinning, lack of sleep, fatigue, vivid dreams, bouts of depression I'm worried about my eyes after reading all the comments. I had a baseline eye exam and all was well. I have noticed my muscles in my thighs are much better in the morning. I still have muscle weakness and pain. I'm also taking 20 mg of prednisone daily. I'm on a low fat, lower sodium diet which is helping keep the weight down, but I still feel fat. F 37 1 months
9/25/2007
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 5  SLE and arthritis Nausea, but the pain is so decreased I will accept nausea in its place for the rest of my life if that is the way it works out. A bit scary about the eyes, however I was assured by my doctor and eye doctor that it is not a common occurence and to just be aware of changes, also my eye doctor has me on a four month routine just to stay on that possibility. I feel soooo much better and seem to be getting my life back! F 54 1.5 months
9/19/2007
 4  RA Slight blurring of vision, hair thinning Initially I was very afraid to try it. After 6 months, I was totally asymptomatic. I thought I was in a remission so I quit taking it. In about 4 months, I had a terrible "crash". Realized I felt so good because Plaquenil was working. Back on it and am feeling so much better. F 52 1 years
9/19/2007
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 3  RA Massive fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss, hair loss (could be from Leflunomide) I've taken it with Leflunomide, prednisone, Meloxicam, Fish oil and Fosamax. 200 mg twice a day Plaquenil. The knuckle on my right pinky seems to be smaller. F 37 13 days
9/18/2007
 2  Vasculitis Fatigue, nausea, and recently a severe rash on legs, abdomen, chest and back. F 39 30 days
9/15/2007
 3  Lupus, Sjorgren's, Auto Cirrhosis Bloating, intestinal gas pain, dizziness, mild headaches, lowered energy level, insomnia. Currently taking 200 mg a day. They are trying this after lowering my Prednisone from 30mg to 20mg. They say the long term side effects will be better with Plaquenil but I felt better on Prednisone. F 61 3 days
9/12/2007
 2  Lupus & Sjogrens Nausea & stomach cramps, ringing in ears, increase in anxiety which has been very much under control for 18 months. Very tearful for little or no reason Slight blurring of vision. Disapointed as I thought this would be the answer to painful joints & fatigue. F 41 2 weeks
9/9/2007
 3  Lupus EXPLOSIVE flatulence! I almost couldn't go out in public and stopped taking the drug as a result! It did seem to control the lupus, but that was a side effect I just could not tolerate! F 37 3 months
8/23/2007
 5  Rheumatoid Arthritis No noticable side effects, but recent increased hair loss which may or may not be attributed to Plaquenil Thank God for this drug. Plaquenil has made a huge difference to my life. Before treatment I was virtually housebound and in severe pain throughout my body with extremely painful feet that left me unable to walk. After 3 to 4 months of 200mg twice daily I saw a vast improvement. I now lead a relatively full and active life with occasional managable flares. F 48 6 years
8/20/2007

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