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Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine) is classified as an anti-malarial drug, used in the prevention and treatment of Malaria. It also used to treat the symptoms of inflammation in rheumatic diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
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Fast Facts:
- Common side effects: Nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhea
- Drug interactions: Penicillamine, Tagamet (Cimetidine), Digoxin (Lanoxin)
- Causes a rare side effect of toxicity in the eye, so report to your physician any changes in your vision
- Do not take if you have Psoriasis or Porphyria
- Although approved for Rheumatoid Arthritis, it is not approved for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor before taking Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine).
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Plaquenil Holistic Alternatives
- eMedTV: Alternative Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Health World: The Use of Herbs In The Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM): Rheumatoid Arthritis and CAM
- NCCAM: Thunder God Vine
- Alive: Relieve Rheumatoid Arthritis (April 2004) | Living Successfully With Lupus (February 2003)
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