80% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis benefit from hydroxychloroquine treatment.
Hydroxychloroquine controls symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, minimizes joint damage, and reduces the risk of complications in the future.
This medication causes fewer side effects in children compared to some other lupus medications.
Some people who cannot tolerate newer biological agents may tolerate hydroxychloroquine well.
It can take up to 6 months to get the full benefits of this medicine.
Hydroxychloroquine alone does not usually control rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, and most people need to take other medicines as well.
Hydroxychloroquine can cause permanent eye damage. You need to get regular eye exams during treatment with this medicine.
This medicine may not be right for you if you have certain health conditions like heart disease, QT interval prolongation, eye disease, liver disease, psoriasis, or porphyria.
SOCIAL