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  lupus like symptons None this has been great for me. No side effects except i feel nausea sometimes. I can walk, move more freely and the pain I used to feel is gone. But......cold weather is on the way!! I also stopped taking my celebrex. Keep praying! F 46 3 months
12/2/2003
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 4  rheumatoid arthritis Just developed itchy rash on elbows & knees. Hope I dont have to stop taking it. F 61 7 days
11/24/2003
 3  control arthritis or myositis Dizziness, blurred vision, but mainly a horrible rash all over my body. It's still here even after being off of it for 5 days. I'm itchy and miserable. It was starting to work, but I cannot deal with the side effects. I am very disappointed. M 46 20 days
11/21/2003
 5  RA /LUPUS/ OSTEOARTHRITIS NO SIDE EFFECTS PLAQUENIL HAS MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE....SO I HAVE SOME VISION LOSS, THE BENEFIT OF THE LARGE DECREASE IN JOINT PAIN HAS OUTWEIGHED THE VISION...I CAN GET UP AND WALK IN THE MORNING, AND HAVE A PRODUCTIVE DAY!! F 43 1 days
11/19/2003
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 5  MCTD diarrhea, light sensitivity Discontinued anti-inflammatories shortly after starting hydroxychloroquine. Now enjoy an active life and seldom experience fatigue, muscle aches, or joint pain; and never to the extent as before starting the drug. However, my new ophthalmologist mentioned that problems are more likely to occur the longer one takes the drug. Dread the thought of a day without it. F 57 4 years
11/18/2003
 5  Connective Tissue Disease No major side effects. I make sure to take Plaquenil with some food in order to minimize any dizziness, headache, or nausea that can be associated with the drug. I do continue to have some hair loss, which I did before I went on Plaquenil. But, certainly not enough to render me bald. So, I don't think it's related to taking Plaquenil. Plaquenil has changed my life! I used to, literally, crawl on my hands and knees up the stairs (at 30 years old) and would be so out of breath, weak, and tired. Life was such a struggle and challenge each and every day. However, just after one month and a half of taking Plaquenil (400 mg/once per day) I noticed that I wasn't tired anymore or struggling to get through the day. It was certainly a gradual change. Most of the days prior to feeling better, I just felt like I was taking a F 31 4 months
11/15/2003
 4  Lupus (SLE) Only had diarhea for the first few days, it subsided and now it has been good. I think this drug is good but regular eye checkups should be done in order to catch any horrible side effects. F 29 4 days
11/13/2003
 5  mixed connective tissue disease After a little over a month of taking 200mg of plaquenil daily, I experienced headaches, dizziness and blurred vision. I read on a lupus web-site that if this happens, to stop taking the drug immediately so I called my Rheumi and she confirmed. prior to taking plaquenil, I could barely get out of bed in the morning and my knees would give out on me at least once per week. the medicine was really starting to make me feel better rather quickly even though it can sometimes take up to 6 months to work. Since i stopped taking plaquenil a little over a week ago, my morning aches have returned and the flare ups are every other day. I have an appointment with the Rheumi next week and hope I can continue taking plaquenil...perhaps in smaller doses. F 36 45 days
10/30/2003
 5  SLE CARDIOMYOPATHY, rare side effect , I now have severely hypokinetic inferior wall of my heart F 45 3 days
10/27/2003
 5  SLE CARDIOMYOPATHY, rare side effect , I now have severely hypokinetic inferior wall of my heart F 45 3 years
10/27/2003
 2  Sjogren's Syndrome Stomach cramps, some diarrhea, nausea Thought I had CFS for 15 years. Specialist has now diagnosed SS. have been in relapse and off work: fatigue, excess muscle/joint/ligament pain especially in legs and ankles, feet. Have not felt any relief of symptoms of SS, since beginning plaquenil 9 weeks ago. Recent side effects seemed to be elevated following use of pilocarpine [salagen] M 53 60 days
10/24/2003
 2  lupus/sjogrens 2nd time on Plaquenil. First time had loss of hair, blurry vision,weight gain. This time excessive gas, bloating. I don't like this medication. For me the side effects are greater than whatever relief the drug may give me. I know what to expect in the near future so I will be weaning off. F 45 2 weeks
10/19/2003
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 5  lupus migraine,headaches,acne F 24 2 years
10/14/2003
 5  RA none, although my hair has gotten wavy. wonder if it is the medicine or just being post menopausal F 58 3.5 years
10/9/2003
 3  RA I am not sure if this is a side effect, but I have had EXTREME GAS. I have recently started having a ringing in my ears also. At first the plaquenil worked, then when my pain increased my Dr. put me on Remicade and Methotrexate too. I am wanting to stop the plaquenil to see if it is causing the ringing and the gas, but I have a great Dr. and I would not stop it unless he says to stop it. Anyone else have ringing in the ears? The ringing just started 3 weeks ago. F 54 2 days
10/7/2003
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 5  autoimmune (SS or Lupus?) I have been on the drug for about 6 months. My skin seems to itch a little more but that could also be the thyroid condition. To me, it is a miracle drug. Before Plaquenil, it was a feat to just make it out of the bed. My doc had tried flexiril which helped my restless legs and I could actually stay asleep for most of the night. She added cellebrex which was also a big help. It took a little over 3 months for the plaquenil to really kick in. And once it did, I was able to begin living a pretty regular life again. Before taking this drug I was missing at least a day of work every week - 2 weeks. And on the days that I managed to get out of bed, it took all I had to make it through the day whether working or not. The fatique has been the worst part of my illness. I am now reducing the amount of flexiril and cellebrex that I take. I can now work 10-11 hours a day but I keep a pretty rigid bedtime. I told my doc that I don't really care what name my illness ends up having - I just am so grateful for this drug and all it's benefits. I still have flareups when I spend most of my weekend resting whereas before I spent most of my life resting. It really is a wonder drug! F 51 6 days
8/29/2003
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 4  RA Major diarrhea until I figured out I needed to take it with a full meal, not just a glass of milk. No stomache problems at all now aside from a little excess gas. I've been taking it for 7 1/2 weeks and had all but given up hope that it would work. My symptoms seemed to have worsened rather than improving. Miraculously about two days ago I noticed a marked improvement, especially in the mornings when I needed it the most. Feel better now - more energetic, much less pain - than I have in almost a year. I pray that it keeps working. I'm also hopeful that I can get off the Prednisone (5 mg/day). F 39 7 weeks
8/26/2003
 2  rheumatoid arthritis Dry eyes. Had trouble wearing contact lenses. At first plaquenil worked although I was never really free of pain. It did keep me on my feet. After 2 years it took larger and larger doses to work and I had to take other meds to help out. My medicine cabinet looked like a mini-pharmacy and I still felt bad. Damage to bones also slowly continued. After 4 years it stopped working altogether. F 56 4 years
8/26/2003
 3  arithritis Heachaches,eye problems in focusing and reading F 52 3 months
8/24/2003
 3  LupusI I worry about the side effects it can possibly have on your eyes F 69
8/23/2003

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