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home:othertreatments:antibacterials:plaquenil [04.28.2020] – [Weaning from hydroxychloroquine] sallieqhome:othertreatments:antibacterials:plaquenil [09.14.2022] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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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. 
   * If hydroxychloroquine is effective, there is no solid molecular rationale as to why. Some doctors and researchers believe that the drug is immunomodulatory, reducing disease symptoms by limiting inflammation. If so, that action may interfere with immunopathology, which is necessary for recovery from chronic disease. Further, there is no indication that hydroxychloroquine interferes with the reproduction and survival of the intracellular pathogens which cause chronic disease.   * If hydroxychloroquine is effective, there is no solid molecular rationale as to why. Some doctors and researchers believe that the drug is immunomodulatory, reducing disease symptoms by limiting inflammation. If so, that action may interfere with immunopathology, which is necessary for recovery from chronic disease. Further, there is no indication that hydroxychloroquine interferes with the reproduction and survival of the intracellular pathogens which cause chronic disease.
-  * 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,(({{pmid>long:18427609}})) which requires regular screening even when symptom-free. It is also possible to overdose on hydroxychloroquine.(({{pmid>long:18720511}}))
  
 <note tip>If using Hydroxychloroquine during the COVID-19 epidemic, it seems the earlier the treatment is begun,  <note tip>If using Hydroxychloroquine during the COVID-19 epidemic, it seems the earlier the treatment is begun, 
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