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hye drox ee klor' oh kwin, hydroxychloroquine is a prescription drug, antimalarials, prevent and treat acute attacks, malaria, treat discoid, systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis in patients whose symptoms have not improved with other treatments, hydroxychloroquine comes as a tablet, take by mouth, for prevention, malaria in adults, two tablets are usually taken once a week on exactly the same day, each week, the first dose is taken 1-2 weeks before traveling to an area where malaria is common, then doses are continued for 8 weeks after exposure, for treatment, acute attacks, malaria in adults, four tablets are usually taken, followed by two tablets 6-8 hours later and then two tablets on each, the next 2 days, for prevention, malaria in infants and children, hydroxychloroquine is based on the child's weight, a physician will calculate this amount and tell you how much hydroxychloroquine my child should receive, for lupus erythematosus, one or two tablets are usually taken once, twice daily, for rheumatoid arthritis, one to three tablets are usually taken once a day, hydroxychloroquine can be taken with a glass, milk, a meal to decrease stomach upset, take hydroxychloroquine exactly as directed, don't take less or more, read my prescription, hydroxychloroquine for symptoms, rheumatoid arthritis, symptoms should improve within 6 months, rheumatoid arthritis symptoms do not improve, they worsen, consult doctor before you stop taking the drug, phone a physician, once you and a physician are sure the drug works for you, do not stop taking hydroxychloroquine, symptoms, rheumatoid arthritis will return if you stop taking hydroxychloroquine, hydroxychloroquine is used occasionally to treat porphyria cutanea tarda, the possible risks, using this drug for my condition, before taking hydroxychloroquine, allergic to hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, aralen, primaquine, drugs you are taking, especially acetaminophen, tylenol, digoxin, lanoxin, iron-containing medications, multivitamins, isoniazid, nydrazid, methotrexate, rheumatrex, niacin, rifampin, rifadin, rimactane, vitamins and herbal products, ever had liver disease , psoriasis , porphyria, other blood disorders, g-6-pd deficiency, dermatitis , skin inflammations, drink large amounts, alcohol, ever had vision changes while taking hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, aralen, primaquine, pregnant, plan to become pregnant, when breast-feeding , become pregnant while taking hydroxychloroquine, take the missed dose, almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose, continue my regular dosing schedule, what side effects can this medication cause, side effects from hydroxychloroquine are not common, can occur.tell a physician if, symptoms are severe, headache, dizziness , appetite, upset stomach , diarrhea, stomach pain, vomiting, skin rash , look for symptoms, reading, seeing difficulties, words, letters, parts, objects missing, sensitivity to light, blurred distance vision, seeing light flashes, streaks, difficulty hearing, ringing in ears, muscle weakness, bleeding, bruising, the skin, bleaching, hair, mood, mental changes, irregular heartbeat , drowsiness , convulsions, don't switch containers, tightly closed, keep away from kids, store it at room temperature, away from excess heat and moisture, drug disposal, emergency/overdose, overdose, the victim has collapsed, is not breathing, children can be especially sensitive to an overdose, so keep the medication out of a child's reach, children should not take hydroxychloroquine for long-term therapy, a physician may order certain lab tests, response to hydroxychloroquine, hydroxychloroquine for a long period, a physician will recommend frequent eye exams, keep these appointments, hydroxychloroquine can cause serious vision problems, experience any changes in vision, consult doctor before you stop taking hydroxychloroquine, phone a physician immediately, plaquenil