Hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine, sold under the brand name Plaquenil among others, is a drug used to prevent and treat malaria. It can also treat rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and porphyria cutanea tarda.[1]
Common side effects may include vomiting, headache, changes in vision, and muscle weakness.
Hydroxychloroquine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1955.[2]
Clinical trials showed that Hydroxychloroquine does prevent or treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19), [3]
Hydroxychloroquine Media
Hydroxychloroquine synthesis
References
- ↑ Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Monograph for Professionals (20 March 2020)The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ↑ World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019 (2019)World Health Organization.
- ↑ Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine. COVID-19 Treatment GuidelinesNational Institutes of Health. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
