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home:othertreatments:antibacterials:plaquenil [10.25.2018] – [Weaning from hydroxychloroquine] sallieqhome:othertreatments:antibacterials:plaquenil [04.28.2020] – [Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)] sallieq
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 ====== Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) ====== ====== Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) ======
  
-Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is an anti-malarial medication used for a variety of inflammatory diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus as well as rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren's Syndrome. Hydroxychloroquine is contraindicated for Marshall Protocol patients for several reasons.+Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is an anti-malarial medication used for a variety of inflammatory diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus as well as rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren's Syndrome. Long term use of hydroxychloroquine is contraindicated for Marshall Protocol patients for several reasons.
  
  
  
-===== Hydroxychloroquine is ineffective and dangerous ======+===== Hydroxychloroquine may be ineffective and dangerous ======
  
 There are several reasons why use of hydroxychloroquine is advised against.  There are several reasons why use of hydroxychloroquine is advised against. 
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   * Hydroxychloroquine is a powerful medication and has serious and relatively common side effects. One of the most serious side effects is a toxicity in the eye,(({{pubmed>long:18427609}})) which requires regular screening even when symptom-free. It is also possible to overdose on hydroxychloroquine.(({{pubmed>long:18720511}}))   * Hydroxychloroquine is a powerful medication and has serious and relatively common side effects. One of the most serious side effects is a toxicity in the eye,(({{pubmed>long:18427609}})) which requires regular screening even when symptom-free. It is also possible to overdose on hydroxychloroquine.(({{pubmed>long:18720511}}))
  
 +<note tip>If using Hydroxychloroquine during the COVID-19 epidemic, it seems the earlier the treatment is begun, 
 +the better the outcome.</note>
  
 ===== Weaning from hydroxychloroquine ===== ===== Weaning from hydroxychloroquine =====
  
 <blockquote> <blockquote>
-Plaquenil lingers in the system at least 50 days and cannot be taken while on the MP. Dr. Blaney reports he starts his patients on Benicar while they are waiting for Plaquenil to clear their system and has seen no adverse events. He prefers to wait a couple months before starting minocycline.+Plaquenil lingers in the system at least 50 days and cannot be taken long term while on the MP. Dr. Blaney reports he starts his patients on Benicar while they are waiting for Plaquenil to clear their system and has seen no adverse events. He prefers to wait a couple months before starting minocycline.
  
 //**Trevor Marshall, PhD**// </blockquote> //**Trevor Marshall, PhD**// </blockquote>
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