HCQS

Drug Name:

Hydroxychloroquine 200mg Tablets

Category:

International Brand: Plaquenil

Plaquenil

Details

Hydroxychloroquine 200mg tablets belong to the category of anthelminthic drugs.  The medication is used in the treatment of

  • Malaria disease
  • Auto-immune diseases like Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus
  • Skin diseases
  • Arthritis

The tablets come in an international brand name of Plaquenil and an Indian brand name of HCQS.

 

How does it work?

Plaquenil tablets belong to the category of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Due to this active ingredient of the medication, it helps in reducing skin problems from the user’s body.

 

Measures and Precautions

  1. Hydroxychloroquine 200mg tablets are consumed orally, through the mouth according to the directives of the doctor.
  2. It is advised to swallow HCQS tablet with food to prevent the symptoms of upset stomach.
  3. Before starting the usage of the HCQS tablets, tell your doctor about the whole medical history including all medicines you are taking. This helps in prescribing a relevant dose for the diseased person.
  4. For the malarial patients, the dose of the injection is taken once a week on the same day each week.
  5. In some cases, the hydroxychloroquine may not prevent malaria. If any user experiences fever or other illness, they should immediately get the medical help from the doctor.  Also avoid the exposure of mosquitos.
  6. For treating the rheumatoid arthritis, the medication is consumed once or twice in a day as directed by the doctor.
  7. The dosages of the hydroxychloroquine 200mg tablets are based on the user’s medical history and response to the dose of medicine. After assessing the whole medical condition of the users, the dose is prescribed for the treatment.
  8. Continue the doses of hydroxychloroquine 200mg tablets regularly to get better results and speedy recovery.
  9. In case of recovery, the patients may be asked to lower the doses of the medicine by themselves.
  10. Do tell the doctor if you have any kind of allergies also with the HCQS. This helps in treating the disease very well by the doctor.
  11. Do not crush or chew the tablet, to consume the tablets for treating the disease.

 

Side-effects

Following are the side-effects of the tablets:

  • Slow heartbeats
  • Swelling of ankles and feet
  • Unusual tiredness
  • Sudden weight gain
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Hallucinations
  • Ringing in ears
  • Hearing loss
  • Face twitching
  • Dark urine
  • Hair loss
  • Skin color
  • Low blood sugar
  • Blurred vision
  • Diabetes
  • Fainting
  • Seizures
  • Trouble in breathing

 

Interactions

Some interaction reactions are seen with drugs like amiodarone, disopyramide, azithromycin, pimozide, quinidine with the above drug.