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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
Is hydroxychloroquine sulfate a member of the sulfa drug family?
I have a severe allergic reaction to drugs in the sulfa family.
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.
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 distressed a... read more
I accidentally took two 200mg tabs of hydroxychloroquine should I b concerned?
My script was written for 1/2tab of 200mg
Does hydroxychloroquine cause metallic taste in mouth?
I have developed a terrible metallic taste in my mouth. I have been taking hydroxychloroquine for well over a year. Doctor says it is unlikely that it is the culprit but I can't find anything else. Another doctor says it is probably due to acid reflux but I am not so sure. I am to be treated with... read more
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?
I have been prescribed hydroxychloroquine to reduce my hair loss?
How can it reduce my hair loss if it can cause hair loss?
Plaquenil/hydroxychloroquine?
Has anybody lost their taste when taking this medication? Not from having Covid.
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