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Hydroxychloroquine Tablets

Classification: Rheumatology Medicine

Hydroxychloroquine Tablets?

It reduces inflammation. It changes the immune action. It is widely used in autoimmune diseases like Arthritis and also parasitic malaria disease.

Hydroxychloroquine Uses

  • • Arthritis
  • • Malaria
  • • Lupus erythematous
  • • Porphyria cutaneous disease

What is Hqkast 200?

Hqkast 200, manufactured by Aprazer Healthcare, is the highest-selling anti-rheumatic medicine worldwide.

It is used to treat joint pain, stiffness, and control symptoms of skin inflammatory disease.

Hqkast 200 is globally recognized and accepted by the WHO and EU health standards.

Aprazer Healthcare – Top Rheumatology Medicine Manufacturer

It is the top pharmaceutical company manufacturing a range of anti-rheumatic and anti-inflammatory products.

We manufacture top–quality DMARDS, including Tofacitinib and Hydroxychloroquine.

We are the leading anti-rheumatic medicine exporter and manufacturer. We export to countries in Africa, America, and Asia.

Working of Hydroxychloroquine

It works by two processes –

  • Immune-modulatory: It modulates the immune system, the signaling process of T-cells, which reduces the immune attack on its own body.
  • Anti-malarial: It poisons the parasite. It increases the amount of toxic hemoglobin component in the blood.

Hydroxychloroquine: Benefits

  • • It reduces pain, swelling.
  • • Reduces joint stiffness.
  • • It also reduces clot formation.
  • • It lowers cholesterol.
  • • Prevent and cure malaria.
  • • Prevent organ damage.

Hydroxychloroquine Adverse Effects

The common side effects include–

  • • Nausea
  • • Vomiting
  • • Diarrhea
  • • Pain in the stomach
  • • Headache
  • • Loss of appetite
  • • Skin rashes

Serious side-effects

These are caused due to drug accumulation. It is usually caused by long–term use of hydroxychloroquine.

  • Loss of vision: It can lead to complete vision loss.
  • Heart-toxicity: It can cause weakening of the heart muscle.
  • Lowered blood sugar: It can lower the glucose levels even in people without diabetes. It can lead to serious complications in diabetics.
  • Severe Rashes: skin blisters or fatal skin disease.
  • Cognitive effects: It causes psychological disorders, anxiety, depression, etc.
  • Blood disorder: It lowers the blood count. It reduces RBC, causing Anemia and also increases the risk of bleeding.

Precautions for Using Hydroxychloroquine Tablets

It should not be used in people with G6PD enzyme deficiency.

It should be cautiously used in patients with –

  • • Eye disorders
  • • Cardiac issues
  • • Liver disorders
  • • Kidney disorders
  • • Skin diseases
  • • Breastfeeding
  • • Pregnancy

Warnings

  • • It should be taken under a doctor’s prescription.
  • • Always take with meals to avoid stomach upset.
  • • It should not be used with alcohol.

Drug Interactions

It shows several drug interactions that interfere its absorption, and also some drugs can precipitate its side effects.

  • • Antacids
  • • Cardiac medicines
  • • Diabetes medicines
  • • Grapefruit juice

Important Monitoring Consideration

The long-term use of the drug should always be monitored for various organ functions and side effects.

  • • Vision changes
  • • Irregular heartbeat
  • • Cognitive changes

Conclusion

Hydroxychloroquine tablets are used for multiple effects. It should be used in an accurate dosage to avoid accumulation and other toxic side effects.