Hydroxychloroquine - Afraid of losing hair & going blind, what are the chances of this happening?

26 Mar 2011

Hydroxychloroquine is used to treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and discoid or systemic lupus erythematosus and also to treat malaria.
While you are taking hydroxychloroquine it is important to have regular eye checks so that any effects on the eye can be detected early and appropriate action taken.
Eye problems are more likely to occur when patients have been taking high doses over long periods of time.
You may or may not experience hair loss.
If you are unlucky enough to develop hair loss you may choose to stop taking the medicine.
All the best.
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