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hydroxychloroquine::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | plaquenil |
| Type of | anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug |
Examples of hydroxychloroquine
hydroxychloroquine
The oral drug, hydroxychloroquine, is inexpensive, widely available, and causes relatively mild side effects, he said.
From the sciencedaily.com
More serious side effects, including low blood cell counts, in a previous phase I trial that combined hydroxychloroquine with chemotherapy and radiation.
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Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with methotrexate alone, sulfasalazine and hydroxychloroquine, or a combination of all three medications.
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Hydroxychloroquine has been shown to kill cells that are undergoing autophagy and the trial is designed to test whether this is a potential route for treatment in patients.
From the sciencedaily.com
Hydroxychloroquine is a form of the drug chloroquine, which is used to prevent and treat malaria and also prescribed for autoimmune diseases, including lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
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They found that among patients with RA or psoriasis, the risk for developing diabetes was lower for those patients who started TNF inhibitor or hydroxychloroquine.
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Currently we are working on an NIH sponsored randomized clinical trial using hydroxychloroquine in RA patients to assess for its effects on glucose and insulin.
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Prior to surgery, 53% of patients were taking methotrexate, 47% were taking sulphasalazine, 70% hydroxychloroquine, 18% leflunomide and 12% were taking anti-TNF drugs.
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- Anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus
- A substance that decreases immune responses in the body. It is used to treat some autoimmune diseases, and is being studied as a treatment for graft-versus-host disease. Hydroxychloroquine belongs to the family of drugs called antiprotozoals.
- Used for many years to treat malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus, an automimmune disease. In the test tube, has shown anti-HIV activity. May correct HIV-related inflammation. Side effects are rare.
- This is often prescribed to people suffering from a skin and brain disorder caused by sarcoidosis. Also it is prescribed when high levels of calcium are found in the blood.^[1]
- An antimalarial drug that is useful in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Because of the remote possibility of eye damage, patients taking hydroxychloroquine should have an eye examination every six months.
