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Feb 1, 2024 · Hydroxychloroquine is used to treat discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus)
-Higher incidence of retinopathy reported when this maintenance dose is exceeded
Adults—At first, 400 to 600 milligrams (mg) taken as a single dose or in two
SOURCES: Lupus Foundation of America: “Hydroxychloroquine: Benefits, Side Effects
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The usual dose for adults is 200mg to 400mg each day
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets, USP for oral administration contain 200 mg hydroxychloroquine sulfate (equivalent to 155 mg of hydroxychloroquine) and the following inactive ingredients: crospovidone, lactose monohydrate and magnesium stearate
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Hydroxychloroquine is very toxic in overdosage; overdosage is extremely hazardous and difficult to treat
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets are contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to 4-aminoquinoline compounds
” View Patient Information Leaflet (PIL - Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200mg Film-coated Tablets) Last updated on this site: 26 Jun 2023
Weight-based dosing: 6
Adult: In individuals travelling to malarious areas without chloroquine resistance: 400 mg once weekly, starting 2 weeks before travel to the endemic area; continue weekly doses while in the endemic area and for 4 weeks after leaving the area
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Multiple studies have provided data demonstrating that hydroxychloroquine is ineffective in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200mg tablet is a quinoline drug that helps in the treatment or prevention of malaria
Quantity 60 Tablets