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increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid
fatigue(lack of energy) 4
weight loss Most of these side effects may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks
Mild side effects that have been reported with Plaquenil include: nausea vomiting diarrhea * abdominal (belly) pain dizziness fatigue (low energy) nervousness
These include: Dizziness or feelings of lightheadedness or fainting Ataxia or a lack of muscle control or muscle weakness Headache Abdominal pain Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Pruritis or itchy skin Weight
Side effects Interactions FAQ What is Plaquenil? Plaquenil is used to treat or prevent malaria, a disease caused by parasites that enter the body through the bite of
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This hydroxychloroquine dose calculator determines the safe daily dose of Plaquenil based on patient weight
These may occur for the first few days a
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and other antimalarial medications are the cornerstone immunomodulatory treatment for SLE
Some people who took hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) did report weight loss, but it's unclear what percentage of people actually experienced this or if the weight loss was directly related to hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
peaches2121 12 Aug 2013
HCQ-related retinal toxicity manifests through a range of clinical signs, from maculopathy with retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) changes to Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) is a medication prescribed to treat malaria, lupus, and other conditions
Weight gain with plaquenil can also be attributed to feeling better and less inflammation
Hi Lynnwood, Plaquenil caused some weight loss for me when I was on a higher dose
The optimal dose is 6
Upset stomach or throwing up
For Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Risk for toxicity is less with <5
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Btw - the weight loss has come and gone many times since but didn’t seem to be a permanent loss from the Hydroxychloroquine
5% was identified in patients taking HCQ for greater than 5 years, rising to almost 20% after 20 years of Children weighing less than 31 kg—Use is not recommended
1 There are hundreds of drugs with potential retinal toxicity—so many that the National Registry of Drug-Induced Ocular Side
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com, neither of them list weight gain as a side effect, while they both list "nausea, vomiting, stomach pain; loss of appetite, weight loss" as side effects
or more—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor