Gen-Hydroxychloroquine
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Plaquenil?
Brand Names: Canada:
Apo-Hydroxyquine?;Gen-Hydroxychloroquine;Mylan-Hydroxychloroquine;Plaquenil?;PRO-Hydroxyquine
Uses
- It is used to stop or treat malaria.
- It is used to treat lupus.
- It is used to ease pain and swelling of arthritis.
- Hydroxychloroquine works to harm the parasite and fight the infection.
- It lowers the body's harmful response to diseases of the immune system.
Dosing
How to take
- To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
- Take this drug with food.
- Use as you have been told to stop malaria.
- Malaria:
- Start this drug before travel to the high risk place. Keep using after leaving.
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