Hydroxychloroquine (trade names include: Plaquenil) is used to prevent or treat malaria infections; and to treat certain auto-immune diseases.

Indications include:

treatment of uncomplicated malaria
prophylaxis of malaria
treatment of chronic discoid lupus erythematosus
treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus
treatment of acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis

Hydroxychloroquine has also shown promising results as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

Recommendations

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Use your medicine exactly as directed.

Precautions

Hydroxychloroquine should be used with caution in patients with gastrointestinal, neurological, or blood disorders, and in those with a sensitivity to quinine.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: hydroxychloroquine