Plaquenil for Dermatomyositis User Reviews

Rating: 6.6

Plaquenil has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of dermatomyositis. 60% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.

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Jus...
November 18, 2009

"The drug Plaquenil was used faithfully for three months for the treatment of sarcoidosis. My scalp was oozing, flaking, and overwhelmed with hyperpigmented lesions. The hair was approximately 1/4 inch in length due to the severity of the outbreak. My scalp has healed and the hair is now 6 inches long. The Plaquenil allowed my scalp to resume normal hair growth."

10 / 10

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caj...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 18, 2018

"I have dermatomyositis and have been taking Prednisone and Plaquenil. At first, the combo was helping with the muscle pain and rash. After 2 weeks on the Plaquenil, I got a sunburn itchy rash all over my body. I also have bruise-like spots where the old rash was."

5 / 10

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Lou...
January 28, 2014

"I have dermatomyositis. Plaquenil, along with quinicrine, treated my hand lesions, which were very painful. This took about a year to accomplish. It's been about a year and a half now, and I'm starting to react to one or both of the medications. I have a rash all over my body, and ulcers and lichen planus in my mouth. I'm seeing my doctor shortly to see about this."

8 / 10

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Ang...
November 25, 2008

"I've been taking Plaquenil since May 2008 for dermatomyositis and rheumatoid arthritis. It's been great! It helped greatly with the fatigue. Highly recommended."

9 / 10

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Ano...
Taken for less than 1 month
November 14, 2020

"I took Plaquenil for dermatomyositis, and it caused me to have pain and rash all over my body. Other than that, it didn’t help me."

1 / 10

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