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I have been prescribed hydroxychloroquine to reduce my hair loss?
How can it reduce my hair loss if it can cause hair loss?
Can you take Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) with hethylsulfonylmethane (MSM) supplements?
Hello, my wife has Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and her doctor prescribed Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) to be taken daily. Now she is taking methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) supplement additionally. I searched and checked online if there would be any interaction/side effects. Also she is breastfeeding our... read more
Hydroxychloroquine - what is the shelf life? How long are the tablets good for?
I have an old prescription and am wondering if it is still good?
Hydroxychloroquine ingredients?
Does hydroxychloroquine contain any mammal ingredients? I have alpha gal, lonestar tick bite,severe reactions to anything mammal. Med makes me feel bad. Trying to find out.
Medication interaction with grapefruit?
Does the grapefruit interaction with hydroxychloroquine include topical use also? Or just ingestion?
What is hydroxychloroquine taken for?
Is it used for indigestion?
Can hydroxychloroquine be taken if you have psoriasis?
Hydroxychloroquine 200mg bid was prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis which was diagnosed six months ago together with osteoarthritis. I also have psoriatic arthritis for many years without manifestations of other skin issues. Recently wore a girdle for several hours and upon removal that evening,... read more
I have been on hydroxychloroquine for about one and a half to two years for my RA.
I have realized that I am struggling with emotional lability. I had read that hydroxychloroquine can do this so I stopped taking it about a week and a half ago. I am wondering how long this will take to get the crazies out of my system. This has progressed and I had a major rage 2 weeks ago and I... read more
What is the difference between hydroxychloroquine and hydrocloroquine sulphate? After prolonged use?
... can it be discontinued and what is the side effects to watch for? After reading the info it states a case of vision loss after 1 year. Does that indicate blindness?
Thrush while taking Plaquenil?
since beginning Hydroxychloroquine 4-5 months ago, first I did notice excessive hair loss (shedding). Still some BUT now it's worsening Angular Stomatitis with the new appearance of candidal plaques on the buccal mucosa extending to the the inner aspect of my lips/gingiva... really... read more
How do you wean yourself off of hydroxychloroquine?
I'm currently wanting to stop taking this product aong with the nabumetone, I am wanting to discontinue use of both meds, should I stop abrutly or wean myself off over a period of time?
Hydroxychloroquine - is any one having weight loss issues?
I have been on hydroxychloroquine for RA for a year, but im losing weight, have no appetite. Any one else have this?
Should I switch from prednisone to methotrexate because of the moon face & other cosmetic reasons?
I'm currently on 10 mg of prednisone and 200mg of hydroxychloroquine to control my RA. Its been working well to keep the RA in check but I'm beginning to look weird ... Moon face, fat ring around my neck, skin bruises easily or turns purple, n a bunch of other stuff which I still feel is... read more
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