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| Active Ingredient | HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIMALARIALS |
| Indications | Used in both the treatment and sup p ression of malaria, as well for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and sy stemic lup us ery thematosus. |
| Caution |
Adverse effects following short -term therap y include rash, vertigo, transient headache and gastrointestinal comp laints such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Ocular to More ... |
| Dose Range | Lupus: Initially , 400mg 1-2 times daily until remission. Maintenance: 200-400mg daily . Take with food or milk. |
| Drug Interactions | Healthcare professionals are reminded to consider the benefits and risks of co-prescribing systemic azithromycin, or other systemic macrolides, with hydroxychloroquine, if this cannot be avoided , pat More ... |
| Pregnancy | It is not necessary to withdraw an antimalarial drug during pregnancy if the rhe More ... |
| Breast Feeding | It is advised to avoid due to the potential risk of toxicity in the infant. moni More ... |