Hydroxychloroquine may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors within the first month after the start of treatment
Do not crush, break, or chew it
Hydroxychloroquine belongs to a group of medicines known as antimalarials
Do not stop taking it just because you feel better
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Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin together had a cardiovascular mortality risk that was more than twice (2
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FAQ What is Plaquenil? Plaquenil is used to treat or prevent malaria, a disease caused by parasites that enter the body through the bite of a mosquito
Hydroxychloroquine is generally prescribed at a daily dose of 6
Hydroxychloroquine blocks the inflammation-causing chemicals the immune system releases when it attacks the body
Lab and/or medical tests (such as eye exams, reflex tests, liver/kidney function, EKG, complete blood counts) should be done if you are taking hydroxychloroquine for a long time
Hydroxychloroquine is not recommended as a treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) is a prescription drug that treats and prevents malaria
Food and Drug Administration’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) for hydroxychloroquine, hydroxychloroquine sulfate and Plaquenil
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Hydroxychloroquine is a type of medicine called a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD)
While considered generally safe, several adverse events are associated with its use, and
Keep all medical Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets should be administered with caution in patients having glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency
PLAQUENIL is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to 4-aminoquinoline compounds
Hydroxychloroquine could cause fatal heart rhythm problems, especially if you take it with another drug
Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects