PLAQUENIL Reviews (HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE)Average Rating: 3.2 (667 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PLAQUENIL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PLAQUENIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | RA | Very itchy!!!! No rash, hives or skin redness, just itchy. Keeps me up at night. I have been taking it for five months. The itchy skin comes and goes but is getting worse the longer I am on the drug. Started with 400mg/day. Now on 200mg for last week. | M | 56 | 5 months | 7/28/2004 | 4 | Rheumatoid arthritis | eyes weaker | F | 61 | 4 years | 7/20/2004 | 2 | anti malaria | trouble focusing my eyes , small black dots in vision i will change | M | 33 | 1 months | 7/14/2004 | 5 | SLE | I had no side effects whatsoever. | I have had Lupus for about 25 years and have taken the drug off and on over the years. The longest I was on the drug was 2 years. The doctors always warn me about possible eye problems but so far no problems. | F | 51 | 2 years | 7/13/2004 | 4 | Rheumatoid arthritis | After plaquenil dose was increased to 400mg, aching shoulders and itching, some rash above knee and on upper arms; increased tiredness and feeling really down, decreased mobility | Initial dose of 200mg plus 15mg Mobic worked really well - was finally able to sleep more than 2-3 hours and walk without knee giving way frequently, felt hopeful and as weeks went on and plaquenil really kicked in, I could even cope with stairs again (slowly). Rheumatologist suggested increasing plaquenil and halving Mobic, but I'm now feeling worse. | M | 45 | 4 months | 7/11/2004 | 2 | Lupus/arthritis | Took it at night to avoid feeling possible side effects. Initially, no side effects. Was very hopeful this was going to be | F | 39 | 6 weeks | 7/3/2004 | 2 | Lupus/arthritis | Took it at night to avoid feeling possible side effects. Initially, no side effects. Was very hopeful this was going to be | F | 39 | 6 weeks | 7/3/2004 | 5 | Pallindromic Rheumatism | Oy, the gas!!! I don't know what to do about it - I've tried Beano, taking it with milk, taking it at different times of the day, nothing helps. It's embarrassing as all heck, but the Plaquenil virtually cured me (so far), so I can't complain too loudly. Now I know how my husband feels. :0D | I thank God every day I live in a time when these kinds of drugs are available. I was worried about using Plaquenil, but so far it's been smooth sailing. ::toots:: | F | 38 | 4 months | 6/30/2004 | 3 | UCTD, A/I thyroid, anticardiolipin | Weeks of horrible itch rash/hives, trouble w/short-term memory and concentration.(Have seen internist, dermatologist, and rheumatologist, w/biopsy= | It has helped with the pain and possibly with the profound fatigue (have other conditions also that contribute to that), but was off Plaquenil a couple weeks and eventually the rash was beginning to clear; back on it for three doses (200mg) and rash/hives reappearing. | F | 62 | 3 years | 6/18/2004 | 3 | Sarcoidosis of the skin | Nausea, and very slight pains occasionally in eyes, which may be nothing to do with it. | I have skin lesions and also had granulomatous lumps, the plaquenil has completely cleared the lumps up, and the redness of the lesions is fading, but progress on this is very slow, plus I appear to have new lesions forming, which I would have thought taking Plaquenil would have forestalled. | F | 63 | 5 months | 6/16/2004 | 5 | Palendromic Rheumatoid Arthritus | blurry vision, trouble focusing | I have been taking 400mg daily for the last 1 1/2 years and have noticed a huge improvement in the number and intensity of the flares. It has made my life livable again. | F | 35 | 1 years | 5/20/2004 | 1 | spondylitis | Pounding in temple, headache, increased heart rate, irregular beats. | I didn't feel any improvement but I know it can take months to work. The pounding in my temple and chest was bad. I just went off it for four days and will try again. | M | 11 | 1 months | 5/16/2004 | 1 | sjogren's syndrome | stroke like feeling brain fog dizzy | hated it | F | 44 | 6 months | 5/5/2004 | 3 | ra | developed rash on lower part of arms that really itches my head and the bottoms of my feet itch also. | I have a whole lot less pain than before starting the drug and hope the rash goes away I would like to be able to continue useing plaquenil. I feel like a new person. | F | 47 | 2 weeks | 3/31/2004 | 3 | Lupus | Blurry vision, difficulty to focus, awful sensitivity of eyes to the light (eye pain and headaches). | I had to stop using it because of side effects | F | 42 | 7 months | 3/31/2004 | 4 | autoimmune disorder, schleroderma | For the first two months, diarrhea and general stomach problems. Now I take two pills at dinner and no problems with the stomach. I have developed an itchy rash on my back which is spreading. Also, I seem to have trouble staying asleep for very long and I have vivid dreams. | I seemed to feel better within about 3 weeks...more energy, happier with life. I did not have much pain to begin with, just a slight hip soreness. I hope the rash can be controlled! | F | 48 | 3 months | 3/21/2004 | 4 | rhumatoid arthritis | F | 58 | 4 years | 2/20/2004 | 3 | RA | I seem to have developed an itchy rash and acne. I also seem to have more sleepless nights and lest restful sleep. My stomach is upset more, but I'm sure this has more to do with when and what I eat. | I would really like to hear from people with similar side effects, especially the rash and acne. I want to know what I can do to help myself clear my skin up. I have to say the medication seems to be working. I used to be much stiffer and in more pain, but now I have much more mobility and the fatigue is not as bad as it used to be. | F | 27 | 7 months | 2/20/2004 | 1 | lupus | cardiomyopathy | after taking plaquenil for 12 years i find out i do not have lupus.my dr. at the Mayo clinic took me off plaquenil. I now have what is called a hard heart,the blood is not pumped out like it should causing irregular heart beats with water build up around the heart and lungs. My comment is be sure of your diagnosis. Do you have lupus? | F | 78 | 12 years | 2/11/2004 | 4 | SLE | Few, if any; hard to tell what is sle symptoms and what is a side effect | Been on plaquenil 200mg 2x a day, and I see an opthamologist once every 6 months. I am back to working full time and can deal with things better. Gave me back part of my life. | F | 27 | 9 months | 1/6/2004 |