Hcqs 300mg Strip Of 10 Tablets

• HCQS 300 tablet is used to treat Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an immune system disorder in which the immune system attacks its body tissues, Rheumatoid arthritis (Swelling and Pain in Joints) and skin rash because of sun exposure.

• Avoid using the medicine if you are allergic to Hydroxychloroquine or other ingredients of the medicine.
• Avoid if you are allergic to chloroquine.
• Avoid if you suffer from an eye disease called maculopathy, characterised by visual abnormalities.

• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Loss of appetite
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Mood swings
• Rashes on the Skin
• Pigmentation on the skin
• Blurred vision, unable to recognise colours and other eye disorders. If this happens, immediately stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor
• Sudden severe fall in blood glucose, one may experience anxiety, sweating, hunger pangs, headaches, irritability or fainting

Other General Warnings

• You suffer from vision disturbances or have an existing eye disorder. Before beginning treatment with the medicine, you must undergo an eye examination.
• You suffer from a sudden drop in blood sugar and unconsciousness, monitoring of blood glucose is recommended if you are a diabetic.
• You may suffer from abnormal or irregular heartbeats. The doctor shall conduct an ECG before starting treatment with the medicine, inform the doctor if you have heart disease.
• You suffer from liver or kidney diseases, you may require dose adjustment.
• You have a stomach disease.
• You suffer from swelling in the legs, breathlessness, fatigue, bloating and coughing while lying down.
• You suffer from rashes after taking the medicine.
• You have a history of an autoimmune disorder of the skin called porphyria.
• You are supposed to take the medicine for long-term treatment. You must be monitored for heart health and blood count.
• You or your family have a history of an enzyme deficiency (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency).

• Take as suggested by the doctor.
• Swallow as a whole with a glass of water after a meal.
• Do not break, cut, or chew the tablet.
• Take at a fixed time every day for optimal results.
• It must not be taken more than what the doctor has prescribed.

• Store below 25°C in a clean and dry place, protected from direct sunlight, moisture and heat.
• Keep it away from children and pets.
• Avoid using expired or damaged medicines.
• The unused medicine must be discarded. Avoid flushing into the toilet or throwing it into the drain.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Sometimes HCQA 300 affect the way other medicines work or vice versa if taken at the same time.
• Inform the physician about the medicines, supplements or herbals you take or might take to avoid possible interaction.
• If you are taking medications like immunosuppressants like Cyclosporin, medicines used for a muscle-related disorder like Neostigmine and Pyridostigmine, antiworm medicines, etc.
• Concomitant use of medicines like Digoxin for heart disorders with HCQS 300 tablets increases the risk of digoxin toxicity.
• You suffer from low blood sugar when taken along with insulin or other antidiabetic medicine. Inform the doctor about the diabetic medicines.
• Antacids and medicines used to stop diarrhoea must be taken with a minimum gap of four hours when used together with HCQS 300 tablet.
• There is an increased risk of an episode of fits if you take the medicine along with antimalarials like Mefloquine.