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Hydroxychloroquine
What is it? Overview Usage Side Effects and Warnings
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What is Hydroxychloroquine?

(hye droks ee KLOR oh kwin)

• This medicine is used to prevent or treat malaria.

• This medicine is used to treat lupus.

• This medicine is used to relieve pain and inflammation of arthritis.

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• If you have eye problems, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have porphyria, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have psoriasis, talk with healthcare provider.

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• Talk with healthcare provider before receiving any vaccinations. Use with this medicine may either increase the risk of serious infection or make the vaccination less effective.

• Be careful if you have G6PD deficiency. Anemia may occur.

• Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor).

• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan...

 
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