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What does it do?
This product is used primarily in the treatment of malaria, but is also used in the treatment of lupus and arthritis. Its precise mechanism of action is unknown.
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has a black box warning relating to prescribers needing to be familiar with complete prescribing information.
Usage:
Plaquenil is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 52% |
| Lupus | 35% |
| Mixed Connective Tissue Disease | 13% |
| Fibromyalgia | 10% |
| Psoriatic Arthritis | 3% |
General Information:
- 6.0
- Plaquenil Average Satisfaction Score
- 73% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Plaquenil.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 6,200 users taking Plaquenil (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine)
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I was on Plaquenil (brand not generic) for the past 19 years at 200mg. twice a day. I had one visual field exam that was abnormal but returned to normal at next 6 month again. I just had another abnormal with a recheck and one eye was normal but the other eye was improved but not normal. I had been decreased to 200mg. a day due to stomach side effects. I stopped the plaquenil and feel better than I have in 20 years! I live alone and cannot afford vision loss of any type.
- 64 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-01-31 12:52:46
Been on Plaquenil for two years and I am SO grateful for it -was in terrible pain. Only side effects is photosensitivity. I have experienced strong burning, seemingly in my muscles, at night. It lasts only about 20 seconds, and occurs when I roll over, or change position. My rheumie just blows it off. It is very strong while it lasts, and rarely occurs during the day. I truly do not know if it is drug-induced or an auto-immune response - a "benefit" of Sjogren's /lupus.
- 59 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-01-27 15:40:11
I hvae been on Paquinil for 2 years, about every 2 months i get a topical MRSA infection which is easily treated with mupyricin. Is this due to to immune suppression from the drug?
- 51 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-09-02 11:37:40
