Some Information on Hydroxychloroquine Tablets.💊💊

What is Hydroxychloroquine?

Ans- Hydroxychloroquine is a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug(DMARD). It regulates the activity of the immune system, which may be overactive in some conditions. Hydroxychloroquine can modify the underlying disease process, rather than simply treating the symptoms.

Uses

Hydroxychloroquine is used to treat:

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Discoid and systematic lupus erythematosus(SLE)
• Juvenile idiopathic arthritis(JIA)

Over the long term hydroxychloroquine can reduce pain, swelling and joint stiffness. If you have lupus, it may also improve the rash. It may be as long as 12 weeks before you notice the benefits.

Hydroxychloroquine is often taken in combination with other drugs such as methotrexate. 

Side effects and risks

Side effects aren't common. However, in some people hydroxychloroquine can cause:

• skin rashes, especially those made worse by sunlight
• feeling sick (nausea) or indigestion
• diarrhoea
• headaches
• bleaching of the hair or mild hair loss
• tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
• visual problems.

There's a small risk that hydroxychloroquine can damage a part of the inside of the eye called the retina. And this increases with long-term use and higher dosage.