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Hydroxychloroquine Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Hydroxychlor, Plaquenil
What is Hydroxychloroquine?
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent and treat acute attacks of malaria. It is also used to treat discoid or systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis in patients whose symptoms have not improved with other treatments.
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Reasons Taken
7 patients in the community are taking or have taken Hydroxychloroquine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 57% |
| Joint pain, stiffness | 1 | 14% |
| Sjogrens syndrome | 1 | 14% |
| Slow my MS progress | 1 | 14% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Hydroxychloroquine or how long patients were taking Hydroxychloroquine before stopping.
