It has also been used to treat COVID-19, Q fever, and Sjögren's syndrome
It is also used to treat discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE; a chronic inflammatory condition of the skin) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus; an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy parts of the body such as joints, skin, blood It can reduce skin problems in lupus and prevent swelling/pain in arthritis
Benefits include: 1
Doctors call these DMARDs
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is effective for treating cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) and SLE symptoms, such as rashes, joint pain and fatigue ( 1 )
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is the main drug used to treat lupus; HCQ has been shown to reduce flares1 2 and confer a protective effect on survival
Long-term use (ie, ≥5 years) and high-dose HCQ (ie, >5 mg/kg/day) are
It is also used to treat acute and chronic
This innovative decision-aid is designed to empower individuals living with lupus to engage in shared-decision making
Hydroxychloroquine is used in the treatment of arthritis to help relieve inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain and also to help control the symptoms of lupus erythematosus (lupus; SLE)
Glucocorticoids should be used as ‘bridging therapy’ during periods of disease activity, and should be minimized and, when possible, withdrawn for Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation in various organs and is intimately associated with both the innate and adaptive immune systems
Hydroxychloroquine was developed to treat malaria, but it and other malaria drugs can also be effective against lupus
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription
Obat ini juga digunakan dalam pengobatan lupus dan rheumatoid arthritis
To treat lupus or arthritis, Plaquenil is usually taken daily
Petros Efthimiou, MD, clinical professor of medicine at New York University, New York City, opened the Great Debate of the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting by stating, “Today, we will be discussing
It causes an increase in Hydroxychloroquine is the cornerstone of treatment because it reduces disease flares and other constitutional symptoms
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Children weighing 31 kilograms (kg) or more—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor
Chloroquine (CQ) is used to combat malaria
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See questions our Health Educators are being asked about COVID-19 and lupus--and about Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)--and see their medically-reviewed