Oxcq 200mg Tablet 10'S
INR 66.14INR 66.14
Category :
Malarial
Sub Category :
Rx required
MG Details :
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE 200 MG
Packing :
10
Mfr by:
Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Country of Origin:
NA
What OXCQ is used for?
It is used to treat,
Rheumatoid arthritis (Inflammation of the joints)
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (in children)
Discoid and systemic lupus erythematosus (a disease of the skin or the internal organs)
Skin problems which are sensitive to sunlight
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
Are allergic to OXCQ or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
Have an eye problem which affects the retina, inside of the eye (maculopathy) or you get a change in eye colour
Have liver or kidney problems
Have serious stomach or gut problems
Have heart problems
Have any problems with your blood
Have any problems with your nervous system or brain
Have psoriasis
Have a genetic condition known as ‘glucose-6-dehydrogenase deficiency’
Have a rare illness called ‘porphyria’
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
Take this medicine by mouth
Swallow OXCQ whole with a meal or a glass of milk
Do not crush or chew your tablets
The doctor will work out the dose depending on your body weight
For adults and elderly: One or two tablets each day
For children and adolescents: One tablet each day
If you take more OXCQ
If you take more OXCQ than you should, tell your doctor or go to a hospital casualty department straight away
Symptoms of over dosage are: headache, problems with your eyesight, fall in blood pressure, convulsions (fits), heart problems, severe breathing problems, heart attack
If you forget to take OXCQ
If you forget a dose, take it as soon as your remember it
However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet
If you stop taking OXCQ
Do not stop taking OXCQ unless your doctor tells you to do
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Allergic reactions such as red or lumpy rashes, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of the eyelids, lips, face, throat or tongue
Severe skin reactions such as blistering, widespread scaly skin, pus-filled spots together with a high temperature, reddening and being more sensitive to the sun
Blistering or peeling of the skin around the lips, eyes, mouth, nose and genitals, flu-like symptoms and fever. This could be a condition called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Tell to your doctor if you are taking,
Cimetidine, antacids used in the treatment of stomach ulcers
Neostigmine and pyridostigmine, used to treat muscle weakness
Medicines that may affect the kidneys or liver
Medicines that affect the skin or the eyes
Halofantrine, mefloquine (antimalarials)
Amiodarone, digoxin, used to treat heart problems
Certain antibiotics such as moxifloxacin, gentamicin, neomycin or tobramycin
Medicines used to treat epilepsy
Insulin or metformin, used in the management of diabetes mellitus
Rabies vaccine
Ciclosporin, medicine used after an organ transplantation to help prevent rejection
Praziquantel, used to treat worm infections
Medicines used to treat a rare condition called Fabry’s disease e.g. agalsidase
Storage
Protect from excess heat and light
Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
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