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Hydroxychloroquine (HCQS)
How Hydroxychloroquine (HCQS) works
Hydroxychloroquine blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, swelling and redness associated with certain autoimmune diseases. It suppresses the underlying disease process, rather than simply treating the disease.
Side Effects
Headache, Feeling sick, Diarrhoea, Mood changes, Loss of appetite, Abdominal pain
Usage
Hydroxychloroquine is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and type 2 diabetes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Hydroxychloroquine safe?Yes. Hydroxychloroquine is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Q. Is Hydroxychloroquine an antibiotic?Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial which is active against malaria causing protozoa (parasite) Plasmodium vivax, P. malariae, P. ovale, and susceptible strains of P. falciparum
Q. Can I take antihistamines with Hydroxychloroquine?Most antihistamines do not have any known serious interaction when taken with Hydroxychloroquine. Antihistaminic drug cimetidine (histamine receptor - H2 blocker) may increase blood levels of Hydroxychloroquine. Please inform your doctor about all the medication you are currently taking to avoid interactions that may reduce effectiveness of any treatment or aggravate side effects
Q. Does Hydroxychloroquine contain get you high?No, Hydroxychloroquine does not produce any psychological feeling of extreme happiness or colloquially known as ‘feeling high'.
