Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat
malaria caused by
mosquito bites. 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 to treat certain auto-immune diseases (
lupus,
rheumatoid arthritis). 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.
This medicine is a white, dog-bone, film-coated, tablet imprinted with "PLAQUENIL".