hydroxychloroquine

This medicine is used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint disorder), juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus Erythematosus (autoimmune disease affecting various body organs), and skin conditions aggravated by sunlight.

This medicine is mostly taken orally. The dosage is dependent on the age, condition and its severity. Please consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Please store this medicine at room temperature (18-25 Celsius). Keep it away from excessive light, moisture, and children. Read the leaflet provided with the medicine for further storage guidance.

The patients administered with this medicine may experience vision changes, skin changes, alopecia (loss of hair from part of the head or body), gastrointestinal disturbances, and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (medicine associated adverse reactions).

The patients with blood disorders, porphyria (liver dysfunction associated reactions), renal (kidney) and hepatic (liver) impairment, psoriasis (skin condition causing red, itchy scaly patches), G6PD deficiency (enzyme found in body), risk of severe hypoglycemia (significant drop in blood sugar levels), and skeletal muscle function abnormalities should use this medicine cautiously.

This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy. The effects of this medicine are undetermined in nursing females. Please consult your doctor before use.

The patients with maculopathy (progressive disease that can lead to vision loss) should avoid use of this medicine.