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Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) approved for adults with RA
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Despite widespread clinical use of antimalarial drugs such as hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets is indicated in adult and pediatric patients for the: Treatment of uncomplicated malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium
Indicated for treatment of chronic discoid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus
A controlled, double blind, parallel group, long term study of hydroxychloroquine sulphate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, comparing daily doses of 200 mg and
Hydroxychloroquine is usually taken twice daily
PLAQUENIL® (hydroxychloroquine sulfate) is a white or practically white, crystalline powder, freely soluble in water; practically insoluble in alcohol, chloroform, and in ether
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Summary
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets are indicated for the treatment of acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis in adults
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Inactive Ingredients: Dibasic calcium phosphate USP, hypromellose USP
PLAQUENIL (hydroxychloroquine sulfate) is an antimalarial and antirheumatic drug, chemically described as 2-[[4-[(7-Chloro-4- quinolyl) amino]pentyl] ethylamino] ethanol sulfate (1:1) with the molecular formula C18H26ClN3O•H2SO4
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Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial drug that was accidentally found to be effective against rheumatic diseases
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets, USP, 200 mg for oral administration contain 200 mg hydroxychloroquine sulfate, USP (equivalent to 155 mg base) and the following
Rheumatoid Arthritis: SOVUNA (hydroxychloroquine sulfate) Tablets are available in the following strengths and packing configurations: 200 mg of hydroxychloroquine sulfate: white to off-white, capsule-shaped, film-coated tablets, debossed with "172" on one side and plain on the other side
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Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents (NSAIDs) Dosage: Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®) is the drug of choice among antimalarials
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate in rheumatoid arthritis: long-term response rate and predictive parameters
Published data suggest that increased disease activity is associated with the risk of developing adverse