Also, hydroxychloroquine doesn't prevent infection with the virus that causes COVID-19
It is not used routinely
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DESCRIPTION PLAQUENIL® (hydroxychloroquine sulfate) is a white or practically white, crystalline powder, freely soluble in water; practically insoluble in alcohol, chloroform, and
It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
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 (brand name Plaquenil, Plaquenil Sulfate) is a medicine used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions such as systemic lupus
The most important side efect of hydroxychloroquine is on the eye
Advise patient that the risk of ocular damage may be decreased by the use of dark glasses in bright light
However, we really need clinical trial data to determine whether hydroxychloroquine is effective and safe in treating COVID-19
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uk | +44 (0)020 7383 0266 Hydroxychloroquine is recommended in combination with primaquine for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria caused by chloroquine-sensitive P
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You may not feel any different at first, but it is likely to be working
Plaquenil is also used to treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and discoid or systemic lupus erythematosus
Hydroxychloroquine is also an antimalarial medicine used to prevent and treat malaria and other parasitic infections
Initial dose: 400 to 600 mg salt (310 to 465 mg base)/day orally divided in 1 or 2 doses
Monitor blood cell counts periodically
Side Effects
If you have any questions about this drug, please talk with your child’s doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other