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Plaquenil
Plaquenil
Plaquenil
hydroxychloroquine sulfate
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
Please read this leaflet before you start to take this medicine.
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Plaquenil should not be used in the breakdown of sugar in the The usual doses are:
children over 6 years for long body.
periods. Porphyria, which is a rare disease Rheumatoid arthritis
Do not take Plaquenil after the of blood pigments. Adults
expiry date printed on the bottle. If you have not told your doctor 2-3 tablets daily. Your doctor may
It may have no effect at all, or worse, about any of these things, tell later reduce this to 1-2 tablets daily.
an entirely unexpected effect if you him/her before you take any
take it after the expiry date. Plaquenil. SLE and DLE
Do not take Plaquenil if the bottle Adults
is damaged or shows signs of Taking Plaquenil with other
tampering. medicines 2-4 tablets daily. Your doctor may
later reduce this to 1-2 tablets daily.
Do not take Plaquenil to treat any Tell your doctor if you are taking
other complaint unless your doctor any other medicines, including any Control of Malaria
says it is safe. Do not give this that you buy without a
Symptoms
medicine to anyone else. prescription from your pharmacy,
supermarket or health food shop. Adults
Some medicines may interfere with 2 tablets once a week. The tablets
Plaquenil. These include: should be taken on exactly the same
Before you start to Any medicine to treat depression day of each week.
take Plaquenil Digoxin - a medicine used to treat For example, if your first dose is
heart disease taken on a Monday, then each
You must tell your doctor if: weekly dose should be taken on a
Medicines to treat diabetes
You are allergic to quinine. Monday.
Medicines used to suppress the
You have allergies to any immune system such as
ingredients listed under "Product Treatment of malaria
cyclosporin
Description" at the end of this Adults
leaflet. Antiarrythmic drugs such as
amiodarone and moxifloxacin The starting dose is 4 tablets. Take
You have any pre-existing eye another 2 tablets six to eight hours
disorders. Other antimalarial drugs
later and two further tablets on each
You have experienced low blood Medicines to treat epilepsy of the next 2 days.
sugar levels (hypoglycaemia - a Tamoxifen (a medicine used to Always follow the instructions
"hypo"). Plaquenil may increase treat breast cancer) given to you by your doctor.
the risk of you having a hypo. Medicines used to treat Dosages for children are calculated
You have or have had any of psychiatric disorders according to the child's body
these medical conditions: Antibiotics or antifungals weight.
Chloroquine-resistant malaria These medicines may be affected by Your doctor will work out the correct
Liver or kidney problems Plaquenil or affect the way Plaquenil dose for you.
Diabetes works. Plaquenil should not be used in
Your doctor or pharmacist can tell children for long periods.
Stomach, brain or blood disorders
you what to do if you are taking any Your doctor may ask you to take a
Disease of the heart muscle of these medicines. different dose. You should follow
Heart attack the instructions on the label.
Heart rhythm disorders If you are unsure what dose to take
Salt imbalance in the blood ask your pharmacist or doctor.
How to take Plaquenil
Skin diseases, in particular
psoriasis which is a kind of itchy
If you forget to take
Swallow tablets whole with a little
rash. Plaquenil
water or other liquid.
Glucose-6-phosphate It is best to take Plaquenil at meal If you are being given Plaquenil for
dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) rheumatoid arthritis, SLE or DLE,
times.
deficiency which is a lack of a do not take a double dose to make
The dosage will depend on why you up for the dose missed. Just
chemical substance which causes
are being treated with Plaquenil.
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continue with the appropriate dose irritability, hunger and numbness Driving/Operating Machinery
on the next day. around the lips and fingers.
Be careful driving or operating
If you are being given Plaquenil for These symptoms may be associated machinery until you know how
suppression or treatment of with hypoglycaemia. Plaquenil affects you.
malaria, you should take your If you experience any of the Plaquenil may cause problems with
tablets as soon as you remember, symptoms of hypoglycaemia, you the eyesight of some people. Make
and go back to taking it as you need to raise your blood glucose sure you know how you react to
would normally. urgently. You can do this by taking Plaquenil before you drive a car,
If you have trouble remembering one of the following: operate machinery, or do anything
when to take your medicine, ask 5-7 jelly beans else that could be dangerous with
your pharmacist for some hints. blurred vision.
3 teaspoons of sugar or honey
If you take too much 1/2 can of ordinary (non-diet) soft
Plaquenil (Overdose) drink
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Hair loss Keep Plaquenil where young 12-24 Talavera Road
If you already have psoriasis, you are children cannot reach it. Macquarie Park NSW 2113
more likely to experience skin Children are particularly sensitive to
reactions than other people when the unwanted effects of Plaquenil.
Plaquenil is supplied in New Zealand
taking Plaquenil. A locked cupboard at least one and a by:
half metres above the ground is a
More serious side effects good place to store medicines.
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Tell your doctor if you notice any 56 Cawley St
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Visual disturbances If your doctor tells you to stop Phone: (09) 580 1810
Any hearing loss taking the tablets, ask your
pharmacist what to do with any
Suicidal behaviour This leaflet was prepared on 18
tablets that are left over.
Frequent fevers, severe chills, December 2018.
bruising, sore throat or mouth
ulcers (these may be signs of plaquenil-ccdsv12-cmiv8-18dec18
blood reactions) Product Description
More severe symptoms of
hypoglycaemia, including: What Plaquenil looks like
disorientation Plaquenil comes as white to off-
seizures, fits or convulsions white peanut shaped tablets marked
loss of consciousness "PLAQUENIL" with black ink. A
bottle contains 100 tablets.
fast or irregular heart beats
These are serious side effects. You Ingredients
may need urgent medical attention.
Active Ingredient
Serious side effects are rare.
Each Plaquenil tablet contains 200mg
Tell your doctor if you notice hydroxychloroquine sulfate.
anything else that is making you
Other ingredients
feel unwell.
Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate
Some people may get other side
Dihydrate
effects while taking Plaquenil.
Starch-Maize
Magnesium Stearate
Water-Purified
After taking Plaquenil
hypromellose
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