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Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of
Hydroxychloroquine (as sulfateis available in the market in concentration

Name

Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate

Precaution

Impaired liver or renal function, severe GI disorders, porphyria, psoriasis, neurological disorders especially a history of epilepsy, myasthenia gravis, G6PD deficiency, pregnancy, lactation. Monitor CBC in patients receiving prolonged therapy. Perform baseline and periodic 6-mth eye exams, test periodically for muscle weakness. Lactation: Drug is concentrated in breast milk (American Academy of Pediatrics committee states that it is compatible with nursing)

Indication

Acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Malaria

Contra indication

The presence of retinal or visual field changes attributable to any 4-aminoquinoline compound, patients with known hypersensitivity to 4-aminoquinoline compounds, long term therapy in children.

Side Effect

Retinopathy, hair loss, photosensitivity, tinnitus, myopathy (long-term therapy). Psychosis, seizures, leucopenia and rarely aplastic anaemia, hepatitis, GI upsets, dizziness, hypokalaemia, headache, pruritus, urticaria, difficulty in visual accommodation. Loss of hair, bleaching of hair pigment, bluish-black pigmentation of the mucous membranes and skin, photosensitivity, tinnitus, reduced hearing, nerve deafness, neuromyopathy, and myopathy, including cardiomyopathy.

Pregnancy Category ID

3

Mode of Action

Hydroxychloroquine is a 4-aminoquinoline antimalarial with actions similar to those of chloroquine but is mainly used in the treatment of SLE and rheumatoid arthritis. It interferes with digestive vacuole function within susceptible malarial parasites by increasing pH and interrupting with lysosomal degradation of Hb thus impeding normal cell function of sensitive parasites.

Interaction

Cimetidine may increase serum levels of hydroxychloroquine. Its absorption may be decreased by kaolin or Mg trisilicate. Avoid digoxin and alcohol. Increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias when used with halofantrine. Concurrent use with mefloquine may increase the risk of convulsions.

Pregnancy Category Note

Information not available

Adult Dose

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Administration