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Plaquenil - Dosage - Side Effects - Drug Interactions - Warnings
Plaquenil, Quineprox (hydroxychloroquine) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Plaquenil and Quineprox, generic drug name hydroxychloroquine sulfate, are disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs used to treat lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Plaquenil helps reduce inflammation and slow disease progression.
10 Things You Should Know About Plaquenil / Hydroxychloroquine
Plaquenil is an older disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug. It is in a class of medications called anti-malarials. Plaquenil is used though to treat rheumatic and autoimmune conditions which have nothing to do with malaria. It's important to know about safety warnings associated with plaquenil.
Drugs A-Z - Plaquenil / Hydroxychloroquine Tablets
Patient education for Plaquenil / hydroxychloroquine tablets.
The Facts Of DMARDs
Learn about the disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs.
ACR Patient Education: Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is considered a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) because it not only can decrease the pain and swelling of arthritis but may also prevent joint damage and reduce the risk of long-term disability, from ACR.
Position Statement: Screening for Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is a commonly used medication in the management of various rheumatic diseases. Although serious toxicity with hydroxychloroquine is very unusual, when it does occur it occurs in the form of retinal toxicity, from American College of Rheumatology.
