Drug name: Plaquenil

Active Ingredients:

• Hydroxychloroquine

Therapeutic actions: Plaquenil belongs to a group of drugs called antimalarial agents. The drug exerts anti-plasmodium action and can be used against all forms of malaria plasmodium. The drug condenses lisosomal membranes and prevents the outbreak of lisosomal enzymes, interrupts reduplication of DNS, RNA synthesis and utilisation of hemoglobin by the erythrocyte forms of plasmodium. The drug also exerts anti-inflammatory effect and immuno-suppresive properties, inhibits the free-radical processess, decreases the activity of proteolytic enzymes, leukocytes, hemotaxis of lymphocytes.

Indications: Hydroxychloroquine or Plaquenil is used to treat all forms of malaria. The drug can be used as prophylaxis or as treatment for an acute malaria attack. Due to specific properties of the drug it can also sometimes used as treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.

Contraindications and cautions: Before using Plaquenil tell your doctor if:

• You are allergic to any components of the preparation
• You suffer from alcohol abuse
• You have or had a liver disease
• You suffer from porphyria
• You have any other pathologic conditions like: dermatitis, blood disorders, specific enzyme deficiency(G6PD), psoriasis and etc .
• You are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Using Hydroxychloroquine may lead to a serious eye problems be careful and consult your health care provider for possible additional contradictions in your unique treatment.

Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Plaquenil will experience it or any other. The side-effects include:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Changes in appetite
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Rash

If the following serious symptoms manifest be sure to call your doctor immediately:

• Vision impairment
• Light sensitivity
• Problems hearing
• Muscle weakness
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Loss of hair
• Mental disturbances
• Irregular heartbeat
• Sleepiness
• convulsions

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.

For more information about any other possible risks associated with Plaquenil, please read the information provided with Hydroxychloroquine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Hydroxychloroquine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe. Especially mention to your doctor the following groups of drugs:

• NSAID's
• Iron containing treatment
• Antibiotics
• Tuberculosis medication
• Cancer treatments
• Vitamins – especially B3

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Plaquenil with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.