Hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine

• Classification\- Anti-rheumatic medicine

Hydroxychloroquine?

It is an anti-malarial medicine, which is used against malaria and various autoimmune diseases.

Uses of Hydroxychloroquine-

• Malaria
• Autoimmune diseases- Rheumatoid arthritis
• SLE
• Lupus
• Sjorne syndrome

Common uses

• Headache
• Stomach upset
• Lightheadedness
• Skin rashes
• Reduced appetite
• Change skin and hair color
• *Serious Side Effects **Retinal damage
• Ringing in the ear
• QT prolongation
• Severely low blood sugar
• Liver dysfunctions
• Neurological disorders - changes in mood
• May affect nerves or muscles
• Skin rashes and peeling

Working of Hydroxychloroquine-

• It calms down immune system and is useful for autoimmune diseases.
• It kills the malarial parasite, widely used in malaria infections.

Benefits

• It reduces pain, swelling.
• Reduces joint stiffness.
• Prevent and cure malaria.
• Prevent organs from autoimmune damage.

Precautions:

• To be used cautiously in -
• Elderly
• Cardiac problems
• History of seizures
• Kidney disorders
• Blood disorder
• Elderly patients
• Eye disorder
• Deficiency of the G6PD enzyme

Important monitoring considerations

• Eye functions
• Mental health
• Muscles and nerves
• Blood count
• Heart functions

Contraindications

• Severe liver/kidney dysfunction.
• Hypersensitivity to drug components.
• Pregnant, breastfeeding women.
• Children under 6 years or less than 35 kg.

Warnings

• To be used under medical prescription.

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