Chloroquine vs Hydroxychloroquine
 | Chloroquine |  | Hydroxychloroquine |  |
| Chloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites in countries where malaria is common. Malaria parasites can enter the body through these mosquito bites, and then live in body tissues such as red blood cells or the liver. This medication is used to kill the malaria parasites living inside red blood cells. In some cases, you may need to take a different medication (such as primaquine) to kill the malaria parasites living in other body tissues. Both drugs may be needed for a complete cure and to prevent the return of infection (relapse). Chloroquine belongs to a class of drugs known as antimalarials. The United States Centers for Disease Control provide updated guidelines and travel recommendations for the prevention and treatment of malaria in different parts of the world. Discuss the most recent information with your doctor before traveling to areas where malaria occurs. Chloroquine is also used to treat infection caused by a different type of parasite (ameba) by killing the ameba. | Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria infections caused by mosquito bites. It does not work against certain types of malaria (chloroquine-resistant). The United States Center for Disease Control provides updated guidelines and travel recommendations for the prevention and treatment of malaria in different parts of the world. Discuss the most recent information with your doctor before traveling to areas where malaria occurs. This medication is also used, usually with other medications, to treat certain auto-immune diseases (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis) when other medications have not worked or cannot be used. It belongs to a class of medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). It can reduce skin problems in lupus and prevent swelling/pain in arthritis, though it is not known exactly how the drug works. | |||
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| Add Chloroquine review after horrible side affects with cellcept/plaquin/methotrexate,this medication has eased sympto's and given me back energyand more mobility thaat has in turn given me back my outside activities!!! This drug has helped Me feel better so much. At first I didnt know what to look for but just after feeling so much better I knew it was working. | Add Hydroxychloroquine review I have only been on it for a couple of weeks but I have been experiencing nausea and stomach pain. I am going to tough it out until February 2013 when I see Doctor and then decide. Joint pain not bad most times. iv been on hydroxchloroquine for a couple of years, as iv tried most medications. this does seem to work better for me, i slill have bad flare ups but this medication takes my imflamation away, i still get pain all over and bad stomach ache.but its better than not been able to move cause your in so much pain. Been on this medication for 5 months now. I am always so tired and sleepy. I was not that way before. It does however help the inflammation in my joints. Also I have to have my eyes checked every 6 months to make sure this drug is not effecting my vision. Is it worth all this I don't know. My pharmacist suggested instead of 2 tablets a day take 1 and half. I am going to try this and see what happens. | |||
