hydroxychloroquine
noun
hy·droxy·chlor·o·quine
hī-ˌdräk-sē-ˈklȯr-ə-ˌkwēn 
-kwin
: a drug derived from quinolone that is taken orally in the form of its sulfate C18H26ClN3O·H2SO4 to treat malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematosus
Two commonly used antimalarials are chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, both generic drugs.—
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Consumer ReportsOriginally an antimalarial drug, hydroxychloroquine is often … prescribed to people with mild, slowly progressing arthritis.—Samir Sutaria
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Kennedy has long made false statements about the safety of vaccines and has touted disproven treatments for Covid-19, including ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Antimalarials: Drugs like hydroxychloroquine can cause diarrhea and headache when first taken.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
People who stop taking hydroxychloroquine are at a higher risk of flares.24
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Getting a diagnosis of lupus can throw you for a loop.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Pizza, a New Jersey pharmaceutical executive and major Trump donor, is better known for falsely promoting hydroxychloroquine as a cure for coronavirus.
—Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Antimalarials: Drugs like hydroxychloroquine can cause diarrhea and headache when first taken.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
People who stop taking hydroxychloroquine are at a higher risk of flares.24
Prognosis and Effect on Life Expectancy
Getting a diagnosis of lupus can throw you for a loop.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Pizza, a New Jersey pharmaceutical executive and major Trump donor, is better known for falsely promoting hydroxychloroquine as a cure for coronavirus.
—Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
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hydroxychloroquine
noun
hy·droxy·chlor·o·quine
-ˈklōr-ə-ˌkwēn, -kwin
: a drug derived from quinoline that is administered orally in the form of its sulfate C18H26ClN3O·H2SO4 to treat malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematosus see plaquenil
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