Hydroxychloroquine: Uses, Mechanism of Action and Contraindications
What is Hydroxychloroquine? Hydroxychloroquine is a blood schizonticidal drug. It is classified as anti-malarial medication and is used in the treatment of malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is also classified as a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD). Hydroxychloroquine is also prescribed to prevent malaria in travelers to those countries where malaria is … Read more