Hydroxychloroquine full information
Hydroxychloroquine Generic Name: hydroxychloroquine (hye drox ee KLOR oh kwin) Brand Names: Plaquenil, Quineprox Update: Is hydroxychloroquine effective for COVID-19? Latest News and FDA Alert(s) What is hydroxychloroquine? Hydroxychloroquine is a quinoline medicine used to treat or prevent malaria, a disease caused by parasites that enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Malaria is common in areas such as Africa, South America, and Southern Asia. This medicine is not effective against all strains of malaria. Hydroxychloroquine is also an antirheumatic medicine and is used to treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and discoid or systemic lupus erythematosus. Important information Taking hydroxychloroquine long-term or at high doses may cause irreversible damage to the retina of your eye. Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have trouble focusing, if you see light streaks or flashes in your vision, or if you notice any swelling or colo...