Hcq Tablets 200Mg (1 Strip = 10 Tablets)
Hydroxychloroquine exerts a beneficial effect in lupus erythematosus (chronic discoid or systemic) and acute or chronic...
Hydroxychloroquine exerts a beneficial effect in lupus erythematosus (chronic discoid or systemic) and acute or chronic rheumatoid arthritis. The precise mechanism of action is not known.
Purpose
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ingredients
Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate
Warnings
In the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, if objective improvement does not occur within six months, the drug is advised to be discontinued.
Periodic blood cell counts is advised to be made if patients are given prolonged therapy. If any severe blood disorder appears which is not attributable to the disease under treatment, discontinuation of the drug is advised to be considered.
Dermatologic reactions to hydroxychloroquine may occur and, therefore, proper care is advised to be exercised when it is administered to any patient receiving a drug with a significant tendency to produce dermatitis.
Side Effects
The side-effects of hydroxychloroquine includes gastro-intestinal disturbances, headache and skin reactions (rashes, pruritus); those occurring less frequently include convulsions, visual changes, keratopathy, ototoxicity, hair depigmentation, hair loss and discoloration of skin, nails, and mucous membranes. In rare cases, hydroxychloroquine has caused visual changes or loss of vision. Side-effects that occur rarely include blood disorders (including thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis and aplastic anemia), mental changes (including emotional disturbances and psychosis), myopathy, (including cardiomyopathy and neuromyopathy), acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, photosensitivity and hepatic damage, angioedema has also been reported.
Storage Instructions
Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.
| Brand | Getz |
| Status | Active |
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