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Plaquenil
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Brand name:
Plaquenil
Pronounced: PLAK-en-ill
Generic name: Hydroxychloroquine sulfate
Why is Plaquenil prescribed?
Plaquenil is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of
certain forms of malaria.
Plaquenil is also used to treat the symptoms of rheumatoid
arthritis such as swelling, inflammation, stiffness, and joint
pain. It is also prescribed for lupus erythematosus, a chronic
inflammation of the connective tissue.
Most important fact about Plaquenil
Children are especially sensitive to Plaquenil. Relatively small
doses of this medication have caused fatalities. Keep this drug in
a child-proof container and out of the reach of children.
How should you take Plaquenil?
Take Plaquenil exactly as prescribed for the full course of
therapy.
If you have been prescribed Plaquenil for rheumatoid arthritis,
it will take several weeks for beneficial effects to appear. Take
each dose with a meal or a glass of milk.
--If you miss a dose...
And you take 1 dose every 7 days, take it as soon as you
remember, then go back to your regular schedule.
If you take 1 dose a day and you miss your dose, take it as soon
as you remember. If you do not remember until the next day, skip
the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule.
If you take more than one dose a day, take it as soon as you
remember if it is within an hour or so of the missed time. If you
do not remember until later on, skip the missed dose and go back to
your regular schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
--Storage information...
Store at room temperature, away from heat, light, and
moisture.
What side effects may occur?
Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in
intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor
can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking
Plaquenil.
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Side effects of treatment for an acute malarial attack may
include:
Abdominal cramps, diarrhea, dizziness, heart problems, lack
or loss of appetite, mild headache, nausea, vomiting
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Side effects of treatment for lupus erythematosus and
rheumatoid arthritis may include:
Abdominal cramps, abnormal eye pigmentation, acne, anemia,
bleaching of hair, blind spots, blisters in mouth and eyes, blood
disorders, blurred vision, convulsions, decreased vision,
diarrhea, difficulty focusing the eyes, diminished reflexes,
dizziness, emotional changes, excessive coloring of the skin, eye
muscle paralysis, "foggy vision," halos around lights, headache,
hearing loss, heart problems, hives, involuntary eyeball
movement, irritability, itching, light flashes and streaks, light
intolerance, liver problems or failure, loss of hair, loss or
lack of appetite, muscle paralysis, muscle weakness and wasting,
nausea, nervousness, nightmares, psoriasis (dry, scaly, red skin
patches), reading difficulties, ringing in the ears, skin
eruptions, skin inflammation and scaling, skin rash, vertigo,
vomiting, weariness, weight loss
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