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Plaquenil 200 Mg, For Rheumatoid Arthritis - 60 Tablets
Product Name
- Plaquenil 200 Mg, For Rheumatoid Arthritis - 60 Tablets
Scientific Name
- Hydroxychloroquine 200 Mg Tablets
Category Of Plaquenil 200 Mg Tablets
- Autoimmune Diseases Drugs
Mechanism Of Action Of Hydroxychloroquine
- Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial medication as well as a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug
- Hydroxychloroquine sulfate works by reducing inflammation in people with autoimmune diseases.
Therapeutic Indications Of Plaquenil 200 Mg Tablets
- Hydroxychloroquine sulfate is used for the following:
- To treat rheumatoid arthritis (inflammation of the joints).
- To treat systemic lupus erythematosus (autoimmune disease of the skin and internal organs).
- To prevent and treat malaria in certain cases.
Method Of Administration Of Plaquenil 200 Mg Tablets
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
- Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Doses may change from patient to patient based on your age, your medical condition, and whether or not you are taking other medicines.
- Take this medicine with food or a glass of milk.
- Swallow the tablet whole, do not break or crush.
- Do not take antacids within 4 hours of this medicine
- For rheumatoid arthritis, the usual dosing is 1-2 tablets, once or twice daily.
- For malaria prevention, the usual dosing is 2 tablets once weekly on the same day each week; begin 1 to 2 weeks before travel.
- For malaria treatment, the usual dosing is 800 mg then 400 mg after 6 hours, 12 hours, and 48 hours after the first dose.
- For children, the dose is weight-based. Your doctor will determine the dose.
- Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
- If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
- Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.
Undesirable Side Effects Of Plaquenil 200 Mg Tablets
- Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may complain from:
- Stomach pain
- Nausea
- Changes in eyesight
- Skin rash
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Weight loss
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Precautions While Taking Plaquenil 200 Mg Tablets
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
- Your doctor will discuss the possible risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breast-feeding
Non-Pharmacological Treatments & Advice To Strengthen Your Immunity
- We must acknowledge that the body’s immune system develops and strengthens as a result of care throughout different stages of life, which begins as early as the fetal stage. There are ways to boost immunity:
- Proper nutrition: eat well-balanced meals
- Consume immune-boosting foods such as antioxidants and probiotics. Also, some supplements like Sambune Capsules & C-Ronz 1000, Vitamin C With Zinc will be helpful
- Stay physically active
- Get adequate sleep
- Avoid/ minimize stress
- Avoid smoking
- Stay up-to-date with vaccines
- Follow all personal hygiene and infection prevention protocols including frequent hand washing, practice physical distancing, follow all hygiene procedures for cooking, and disinfect your home (particularly common surfaces) regularly.
- Monitor your body temperature by a thermometer, for example Microlife Ear Thermometer or Beurer Thermometer
Warnings & Special Precautions while Taking Plaquenil 200 Mg Tablets
- Before you use this medicine talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- If you have liver or kidney problems.
- If you have stomach problems.
- If you have heart problems.
- If you have eye problems.
- If you have psoriasis.
- If you have nervous system problems.
- If you have porphyria, a blood disorder.
- If you have a genetic condition called glucose-6-dehydrogenase deficiency.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medications including over-the-counter non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and supplements.
Storage Conditions Of Plaquenil 200 Mg Tablets
- Store below 25°c
- Don’t refrigerate the container
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Store in the original package to protect from moisture.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
For More Information About Hydroxychloroquine
- Ask your physician or pharmacist
- Visit SFDA website
- Visit Medscape at Information About Hydroxychloroquine
- Visit Drugs.com at Information About Hydroxychloroquine
- Visit DrugBank at Information About Hydroxychloroquine
Size | 60pcs |
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Brand | PLAQUNEIL |
Is Bonded | No |
Bonded Types | None |
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