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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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR PLAQUENILCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE		DATE ADDED
 
 2  SLE allergic reaction(hives over body; extreme with hands and feet burning, itching and peeling) M 55 3 days
 2/4/2002
 5  rheumatoid arthritis No side effects at all. I have been very happy with plaquenil. I take 400mg. per day in addition to an anti-inflammitory. F 47 2 years
 2/2/2002
 1  arthritis pustular psoriasis The drug was discontinued. After receiving systemic and topical corticosteriods, methotrexate etc, showers of new lesions appeared daily and progressed to involve 100% of my body. All my skin peeled of over a period of 2 months. After the medication was toned down the pustular lesions flared. I also developed a cyclical poly-morphonulear leukocytosis. Internal organs and eyes were affected. All my hair fell out over a period of 3 months. F 42 6 days
 1/16/2002
 5  uctd none I believe this drug keep me going fairly well. It's worse without it F 58 9 years
 1/14/2002
 2  possibly lupus some diarrhea, hair thinning and dizziness that may have been new symptoms, not the meds, but no noticeable improvement in my condition F 20 5 months
 12/29/2001
 4  lupus Very little nausea for the first week. Then, no side effects until 2 1/2 months when I became very nauseated and vomited a couple of times. The dose was lowered to 200mg as a maintenance dose and within 24 hours I was feeling well again. Has helped to decrease pain and stiffness in the joints. My energy level has increased tremendously. I used to constantly sleep and lay on the couch. I can actually do things I haven't been able to do for a long time. F 42 3 months
 12/28/2001
 5  UCTD None I have been very satisfied with this medicine. It has helped the muscle and skin pain tremendously. F 27 3 years
 10/12/2001

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