Hydroxychloroquine Questions

An Update: Is hydroxychloroquine effective for COVID-19?

Does hydroxychloroquine cause emotional lability?

Hydroxychloroquine - thigh muscle weakness?

I took Plaquenil for Sjogren's Syndrome. It got so I couldn't walk up a curb without help before I switched to oral Methotrexate. My peripheral neuropathy actually went away too, and my rheumy thinks it was a rare, toxic side-effect of the Plaquenil. Has anyone else had that happen?

Hydroxychloroquine - I believe this drug causes false positive drug test of THC?

Has anyone experienced this? Acriquine is on a list of drug interference medications and it is a derivative of chloroquine also. Please respond

Can hydroxychloroquine cause vaginal burning & itching?

I have taken hydroxychloroquine for 1 week and developed vaginal burning and itching. Have not had anything like this in the last 13 years before I had my hysterectomy.

Is hydroxychloroquine sulfate a member of the sulfa drug family?

I have a severe allergic reaction to drugs in the sulfa family.

I accidentally took two 200mg tabs of hydroxychloroquine should I b concerned?

My script was written for 1/2tab of 200mg

Hydroxychloroquine - Loss of hair, stared lossing hair very time I wash my hair hand full of hair?

... stays in my hand

Hydroxychloroquine - Will hair regrow after Plaquenil?

I have taken Plaquenil for 6 weeks and stopped because of losing a significant amount of hair. Leg hair is not regrowing after shaving and one eyebrow is very sparse. I’ve stopped the medication. Does anyone know if hair grows back? How long before you notice improvement? I am very... read more

Plaquenil/hydroxychloroquine?

Has anybody lost their taste when taking this medication? Not from having Covid.

Hydroxychloroquine - Does anyone know or have experienced diarrhea with this drug?

I have just started taking this drug for about a week and ever since then I have had diarrhea. I have only taken OTC medicines to try to combat this. But they are not helping. Has anyone else had this happen? I won’t be able to contact my doctor for a few days.

How long does Hydroxychloroquine stay in your system?

After taking hydroxychloroquine for only two months I started itching, I called my doctor and she told me to stop taking and prescribed hydroxyzine for the itch but after two weeks still bothered with itching. Can't get in to see my doctor for another week

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

I am a new patient to this drug, I have hair loss and I wear glasses with poor eye sight. im afraid of lossing more hair and going blind. What is the length of time this could happen to a person on this drug.

Can you take Hydroxychloroquine if you are allergic to sulfa drugs?

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Is lethargy and tiredness a side effect of hydroxychloroquine?

I have started on this drug 9 days ago 200mg twice daily and as time goes on I am feeling more and more tired. I also have slight dizzyness but not bothersome. How long before side effects settle?