Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine)
Brand Name: Plaquenil
Generic Name: Hydroxychloroquine
Manufacturer/Agent: Sanofi-aventis
Formulation: tabs
Strength: 200mg
Pack size: 60
Trade Price: KES 1,600.00
Retail Price: @ KES 35.56
Class: Misc. Agents (Misc. drugs)
Mechanism of Action:
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Molecular Formulae: C18H26ClN3O.H2SO4 = 434.0
Precautions: Caution in impaired renal or hepatic dysfunction, psoriasis, epilepsy and myasthenia gravis. high doses associate with retinal and visual field changes.
Indications/Uses: Systemic and discoid lupus erythromatosus, rheumatoid arthritis, light sensitive eruptions; 400-600mg daily.
Interactions:
Side Effects: Gastro-intestinal disturbances. skin reactions. visual changes. retinal damage. ototoxicity. rarely blood disorders.