What is Hydroxychloroquine?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: HydroxychloroquineBrand:
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial, used for the treatment of malaria. It may also be used to manage discoid or systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.
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How do members experience Hydroxychloroquine?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | 22,758 | 792 | |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 3,662 | 399 | |
| Mixed connective tissue disease | 648 | 86 | |
| Undifferentiated connective tissue disease | 448 | 59 | |
| Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus | 180 | 15 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 117 | |
| Diarrhea | 59 | |
| Blurry vision | 45 | |
| Headaches | 34 | |
| Stomach pain | 29 | |
| Dizziness | 21 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 173 | |
| Moderate | 220 | |
| Mild | 302 | |
| None | 726 |
Member evaluations
Linda M.
evaluated on Oct 29, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for pain: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
Gidget
evaluated on Dec 08, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for Other: Moderate
- Side effects: Moderate
DDMarie
evaluated on Sep 17, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for systemic lupus erythematosus: Moderate
- Side effects: Moderate
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