HCQS 200 Tablet should be taken with food or immediately after a meal, which helps prevent an upset stomach. It should be taken regularly, at the same time each day, to get the maximum benefit from treatment. Since this is a disease-modifying medicine rather than a fast-acting painkiller, it can take 8-12 weeks of consistent use before noticeable improvement is felt, so the medicine should be continued exactly as prescribed even if early symptoms do not change quickly.

Hydroxychloroquine, the active ingredient in HCQS, works by calming the overactive immune response that drives joint inflammation and tissue damage in autoimmune conditions. In people with type 2 diabetes, it is also thought to improve insulin sensitivity and support beta-cell function, which contributes to better blood sugar control. This medicine does not treat infections and is unrelated to its historical use as an antimalarial.

Key composition:

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate 200mg

Common points to keep in mind:

• Swallow the tablet whole with food; do not chew or crush it
• Continue the medicine for the full duration advised, even if you feel better early
• Avoid taking antacids within 4 hours before or after this medicine, as they can reduce its absorption
• Have regular eye examinations during long-term treatment, as this medicine can rarely affect vision
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and headache may occur; consult your doctor if these persist
• Inform your doctor of any history of heart, kidney, or liver problems, or existing retinal/vision changes, before starting this medicine
• If you experience symptoms of low blood sugar such as cold sweats, tremors, or anxiety, inform your doctor promptly
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women should use this medicine only under medical supervision

HCQS 200 Tablet is marketed by Ipca Laboratories Ltd. It is a prescription medicine and should only be used under the guidance and regular monitoring of a doctor, based on an assessment of the condition being treated.

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HCQS 400 Tablet should be taken with food or immediately after a meal, which helps prevent an upset stomach. It should be taken regularly, at the same time each day, to get the maximum benefit from treatment. Since this is a disease-modifying medicine rather than a fast-acting painkiller, it can take 8-12 weeks of consistent use before noticeable improvement is felt, so the medicine should be continued exactly as prescribed even if early symptoms do not change quickly.

Hydroxychloroquine, the active ingredient in HCQS, works by calming the overactive immune response that drives joint inflammation and tissue damage in autoimmune conditions. In people with type 2 diabetes, it is also thought to improve insulin sensitivity and support beta-cell function, which contributes to better blood sugar control. This medicine does not treat infections and is unrelated to its historical use as an antimalarial.

Key composition:

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate 400mg

Common points to keep in mind:

• Swallow the tablet whole with food; do not chew or crush it
• Continue the medicine for the full duration advised, even if you feel better early
• Avoid taking antacids within 4 hours before or after this medicine, as they can reduce its absorption
• Have regular eye examinations during long-term treatment, as this medicine can rarely affect vision
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and headache may occur; consult your doctor if these persist
• Inform your doctor of any history of heart, kidney, or liver problems, or existing retinal/vision changes, before starting this medicine
• If you experience symptoms of low blood sugar such as cold sweats, tremors, or anxiety, inform your doctor promptly
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women should use this medicine only under medical supervision

HCQS 400 Tablet is marketed by Ipca Laboratories Ltd. It is a prescription medicine and should only be used under the guidance and regular monitoring of a doctor, based on an assessment of the condition being treated.

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Cartiquin 200 mg from Overseas Health Care is Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate 200 mg in a blister of 15 tablets – an unusual count in a market that runs almost entirely on strips of ten. Fifteen happens to suit hydroxychloroquine’s alternating regimens rather well. Because the drug comes in one strength and is dosed by weight, prescriptions frequently work out to an average of one and a half tablets a day – taken as 200 mg one day and 400 mg the next – so that a patient of around 60 kg stays under the 5 mg/kg ceiling that protects the retina. Fifteen tablets is exactly ten days of that pattern. In malaria the same tablet is used quite differently, as a short weight-based course or a weekly prophylactic dose. Blister of 15 tablets.

Key Features

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate 200 mg tablets
• Blister of 15 – ten days of an alternating 200 mg / 400 mg regimen
• Suits the weight-based dosing that keeps intake under 5 mg/kg per day
• Used in rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and malaria
• From Overseas Health Care Pvt Ltd.

Composition

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate – 200 mg
• Film-coated tablet. As printed on the pack

Uses & Benefits

• Used long term in rheumatoid arthritis to reduce joint pain, swelling and stiffness
• A cornerstone treatment in systemic and discoid lupus erythematosus
• Reduces the frequency of lupus flares and helps its skin and joint symptoms
• Also used in the treatment and prevention of malaria, as prescribed
• One of the better-tolerated disease-modifying drugs, needing no routine blood monitoring
• Taken once or twice daily as a tablet, alongside other treatment where needed

Directions for Use

• Swallow the tablet whole with a meal or a glass of milk – taking it on an empty stomach is the main cause of the nausea
• Take it exactly as your doctor prescribes. The dose is set from your body weight, not a standard number
• Take it at the same time each day. If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless the next is nearly due – never double up
• Allow weeks to months for the full effect in rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, and keep taking it in the meantime
• Keep your eye-screening appointments for as long as you are on it, and do not take antacids within four hours of a dose

Precautions

• Hydroxychloroquine can damage the retina, and the damage is not reversible. Risk rises above 5 mg per kg of actual body weight per day, beyond five years of use, with kidney impairment and with tamoxifen. A baseline eye examination and regular screening thereafter are part of the treatment
• Report any change in vision immediately – blurring, difficulty reading, missing patches, altered colour vision or light sensitivity
• Tell your doctor if you have G6PD deficiency, porphyria, psoriasis, epilepsy, liver or kidney disease, or any heart rhythm problem. It can prolong the QT interval and can trigger a severe psoriasis flare
• It can cause low blood sugar, sometimes severe, even in people who are not diabetic. If you take diabetes medicines, your doses may need reducing
• Do not stop it on your own – in lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, stopping often brings on a flare. It also takes weeks to months to work
• Keep it well away from children. A small number of tablets can be fatal to a small child. Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhoea, headache and rash are the usual early effects and are much reduced by taking it with food

Storage

• Store below 30°C in a dry place, protected from light
• Keep the tablets in the blister until use
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Schedule H prescription drug – to be sold by retail on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only. Hydroxychloroquine requires baseline and periodic eye examinations and long-term medical supervision. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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Hetq 200 from Hetero Healthcare is a film-coated tablet of Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP 200 mg, carrying the Schedule H1 warning on the carton. A feature of this drug that patients rarely hear about is its effect on blood sugar and lipids. Hydroxychloroquine lowers fasting glucose and HbA1c, improves insulin sensitivity, and modestly reduces total and LDL cholesterol – enough that it has been studied as an add-on in type 2 diabetes and is a recognised advantage in patients with lupus, who carry a raised metabolic and cardiovascular risk. The same mechanism has a flip side that matters practically: it can push blood sugar too low, occasionally severely and occasionally in people without diabetes at all. Anyone on insulin or a sulfonylurea starting hydroxychloroquine should monitor closely, because the diabetes dose often needs reducing. Strip of 10 tablets.

Key Features

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP 200 mg, film-coated tablets
• Marked Schedule H1 on the carton
• Lowers fasting glucose and HbA1c and modestly improves lipids
• Can cause hypoglycaemia – diabetes doses often need reducing
• Strip of 10 tablets from Hetero Healthcare Limited

Composition

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP – 200 mg
• Colour: Titanium Dioxide IP. Excipients q.s. As printed on the carton

Uses & Benefits

• Used long term in rheumatoid arthritis to reduce joint pain, swelling and stiffness
• A cornerstone treatment in systemic and discoid lupus erythematosus
• Reduces the frequency of lupus flares and helps its skin and joint symptoms
• Also used in the treatment and prevention of malaria, as prescribed
• One of the better-tolerated disease-modifying drugs, needing no routine blood monitoring
• Taken once or twice daily as a tablet, alongside other treatment where needed

Directions for Use

• Swallow the tablet whole with a meal or a glass of milk – taking it on an empty stomach is the main cause of the nausea
• Take it exactly as your doctor prescribes. The dose is set from your body weight, not a standard number
• Take it at the same time each day. If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless the next is nearly due – never double up
• Allow weeks to months for the full effect in rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, and keep taking it in the meantime
• Keep your eye-screening appointments for as long as you are on it, and do not take antacids within four hours of a dose

Precautions

• Hydroxychloroquine can damage the retina, and the damage is not reversible. Risk rises above 5 mg per kg of actual body weight per day, beyond five years of use, with kidney impairment and with tamoxifen. A baseline eye examination and regular screening thereafter are part of the treatment
• Report any change in vision immediately – blurring, difficulty reading, missing patches, altered colour vision or light sensitivity
• Tell your doctor if you have G6PD deficiency, porphyria, psoriasis, epilepsy, liver or kidney disease, or any heart rhythm problem. It can prolong the QT interval and can trigger a severe psoriasis flare
• It can cause low blood sugar, sometimes severe, even in people who are not diabetic. If you take diabetes medicines, your doses may need reducing
• Do not stop it on your own – in lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, stopping often brings on a flare. It also takes weeks to months to work
• Keep it well away from children. A small number of tablets can be fatal to a small child. Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhoea, headache and rash are the usual early effects and are much reduced by taking it with food

Storage

• Store at a temperature below 30°C. Protect from light, as printed on the carton
• Keep the tablets in the blister until use
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Schedule H1 prescription drug – the pack states it is dangerous to take this preparation except in accordance with medical advice, and it is not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner. Hydroxychloroquine requires baseline and periodic eye examinations and long-term medical supervision. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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HQTOR from Torrent Pharmaceuticals is Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate Tablets IP 200 mg, supplied in strips of 10, from a carton of 10 blister strips of 10 tablets each. Beyond the joint and skin benefits it is prescribed for, hydroxychloroquine turns out to do something in lupus that took decades to appreciate: it appears to reduce thrombotic and cardiovascular risk. Lupus roughly doubles to quadruples the risk of clots and accelerates atherosclerosis, and long-term hydroxychloroquine use is associated with fewer thrombotic events, better lipid profiles, lower blood glucose and reduced organ damage over time. Some of that is simply better disease control; some appears to be a direct effect on platelets and on lipid handling. It is the main reason rheumatologists keep patients on it indefinitely rather than tapering off once symptoms settle. Strip of 10 tablets.

Key Features

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP 200 mg, film-coated tablets
• Supplied as a strip of 10, from a 10 x 10 carton
• Long-term use in lupus is linked to fewer thrombotic events and better lipids
• Usually continued indefinitely rather than tapered once symptoms settle
• From Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Composition

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP – 200 mg
• Film-coated tablet. As printed on the carton

Uses & Benefits

• Used long term in rheumatoid arthritis to reduce joint pain, swelling and stiffness
• A cornerstone treatment in systemic and discoid lupus erythematosus
• Reduces the frequency of lupus flares and helps its skin and joint symptoms
• Also used in the treatment and prevention of malaria, as prescribed
• One of the better-tolerated disease-modifying drugs, needing no routine blood monitoring
• Taken once or twice daily as a tablet, alongside other treatment where needed

Directions for Use

• Swallow the tablet whole with a meal or a glass of milk – taking it on an empty stomach is the main cause of the nausea
• Take it exactly as your doctor prescribes. The dose is set from your body weight, not a standard number
• Take it at the same time each day. If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless the next is nearly due – never double up
• Allow weeks to months for the full effect in rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, and keep taking it in the meantime
• Keep your eye-screening appointments for as long as you are on it, and do not take antacids within four hours of a dose

Precautions

• Hydroxychloroquine can damage the retina, and the damage is not reversible. Risk rises above 5 mg per kg of actual body weight per day, beyond five years of use, with kidney impairment and with tamoxifen. A baseline eye examination and regular screening thereafter are part of the treatment
• Report any change in vision immediately – blurring, difficulty reading, missing patches, altered colour vision or light sensitivity
• Tell your doctor if you have G6PD deficiency, porphyria, psoriasis, epilepsy, liver or kidney disease, or any heart rhythm problem. It can prolong the QT interval and can trigger a severe psoriasis flare
• It can cause low blood sugar, sometimes severe, even in people who are not diabetic. If you take diabetes medicines, your doses may need reducing
• Do not stop it on your own – in lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, stopping often brings on a flare. It also takes weeks to months to work
• Keep it well away from children. A small number of tablets can be fatal to a small child. Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhoea, headache and rash are the usual early effects and are much reduced by taking it with food

Storage

• Store below 30°C in a dry place, protected from light
• Keep each strip sealed until use
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Schedule H prescription drug – to be sold by retail on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only. Hydroxychloroquine requires baseline and periodic eye examinations and long-term medical supervision. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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QDMRD-200 from Alembic Pharmaceuticals is a film-coated tablet of Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP 200 mg. The single most counter-intuitive fact about this drug is its half-life: roughly 40 to 50 days – among the longest of any oral medicine in common use. Everything else follows from that number. It takes three to six months of daily dosing to reach a steady level in the body, which is exactly why nobody should judge it at four weeks and why prescribers ask for patience. The same arithmetic runs in reverse on stopping: the drug is still measurable months later, so a flare after stopping can be delayed rather than immediate, and a “drug holiday” of a week or two changes essentially nothing. It also explains why cumulative dose, not daily dose alone, governs the risk of retinal toxicity. Strip of 10 tablets.

Key Features

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP 200 mg, film-coated tablets
• An exceptionally long half-life of 40 to 50 days
• Takes three to six months to reach steady state – patience is part of the treatment
• Colour: Titanium Dioxide IP
• Strip of 10 tablets from Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Composition

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP – 200 mg
• Colour: Titanium Dioxide IP. Excipients q.s. As printed on the pack

Uses & Benefits

• Used long term in rheumatoid arthritis to reduce joint pain, swelling and stiffness
• A cornerstone treatment in systemic and discoid lupus erythematosus
• Reduces the frequency of lupus flares and helps its skin and joint symptoms
• Also used in the treatment and prevention of malaria, as prescribed
• One of the better-tolerated disease-modifying drugs, needing no routine blood monitoring
• Taken once or twice daily as a tablet, alongside other treatment where needed

Directions for Use

• Swallow the tablet whole with a meal or a glass of milk – taking it on an empty stomach is the main cause of the nausea
• Take it exactly as your doctor prescribes. The dose is set from your body weight, not a standard number
• Take it at the same time each day. If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless the next is nearly due – never double up
• Allow weeks to months for the full effect in rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, and keep taking it in the meantime
• Keep your eye-screening appointments for as long as you are on it, and do not take antacids within four hours of a dose

Precautions

• Hydroxychloroquine can damage the retina, and the damage is not reversible. Risk rises above 5 mg per kg of actual body weight per day, beyond five years of use, with kidney impairment and with tamoxifen. A baseline eye examination and regular screening thereafter are part of the treatment
• Report any change in vision immediately – blurring, difficulty reading, missing patches, altered colour vision or light sensitivity
• Tell your doctor if you have G6PD deficiency, porphyria, psoriasis, epilepsy, liver or kidney disease, or any heart rhythm problem. It can prolong the QT interval and can trigger a severe psoriasis flare
• It can cause low blood sugar, sometimes severe, even in people who are not diabetic. If you take diabetes medicines, your doses may need reducing
• Do not stop it on your own – in lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, stopping often brings on a flare. It also takes weeks to months to work
• Keep it well away from children. A small number of tablets can be fatal to a small child. Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhoea, headache and rash are the usual early effects and are much reduced by taking it with food

Storage

• Store protected from light and moisture at a temperature not exceeding 25°C, as printed on the pack
• Keep the tablets in the blister until use
• Keep the medicine out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Schedule H prescription drug – to be sold by retail on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only. Hydroxychloroquine requires baseline and periodic eye examinations and long-term medical supervision. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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Era-H from TBG Pharma is a film-coated tablet of Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP 200 mg, marked on the carton as a Schedule H1 prescription drug. One property sets hydroxychloroquine apart from almost every other disease-modifying antirheumatic drug: it is generally continued through pregnancy. Methotrexate and leflunomide have to be stopped well before conception, and most biologics need careful timing – but stopping hydroxychloroquine in a woman with lupus tends to trigger a flare, and a lupus flare during pregnancy is itself dangerous for mother and baby. The accumulated evidence has been reassuring enough that rheumatology guidelines now recommend continuing it, and it may reduce the risk of neonatal lupus and of congenital heart block in babies of anti-Ro positive mothers. That is an unusual position for a drug of this class to hold. Manufactured by Bajaj Formulations, a WHO-GMP and ISO 9001:2015 certified company. Strip of 10 tablets.

Key Features

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP 200 mg, film-coated tablets
• Marked Schedule H1 – the tighter prescription category
• Generally continued through pregnancy in lupus, unlike most DMARDs
• Colour: Titanium Dioxide IP. Made by Bajaj Formulations (WHO-GMP, ISO 9001:2015)
• Strip of 10 tablets from TBG Pharma Ltd.

Composition

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP – 200 mg
• Colour: Titanium Dioxide IP. Excipients q.s. As printed on the carton

Uses & Benefits

• Used long term in rheumatoid arthritis to reduce joint pain, swelling and stiffness
• A cornerstone treatment in systemic and discoid lupus erythematosus
• Reduces the frequency of lupus flares and helps its skin and joint symptoms
• Also used in the treatment and prevention of malaria, as prescribed
• One of the better-tolerated disease-modifying drugs, needing no routine blood monitoring
• Taken once or twice daily as a tablet, alongside other treatment where needed

Directions for Use

• Swallow the tablet whole with a meal or a glass of milk – taking it on an empty stomach is the main cause of the nausea
• Take it exactly as your doctor prescribes. The dose is set from your body weight, not a standard number
• Take it at the same time each day. If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless the next is nearly due – never double up
• Allow weeks to months for the full effect in rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, and keep taking it in the meantime
• Keep your eye-screening appointments for as long as you are on it, and do not take antacids within four hours of a dose

Precautions

• Hydroxychloroquine can damage the retina, and the damage is not reversible. Risk rises above 5 mg per kg of actual body weight per day, beyond five years of use, with kidney impairment and with tamoxifen. A baseline eye examination and regular screening thereafter are part of the treatment
• Report any change in vision immediately – blurring, difficulty reading, missing patches, altered colour vision or light sensitivity
• Tell your doctor if you have G6PD deficiency, porphyria, psoriasis, epilepsy, liver or kidney disease, or any heart rhythm problem. It can prolong the QT interval and can trigger a severe psoriasis flare
• It can cause low blood sugar, sometimes severe, even in people who are not diabetic. If you take diabetes medicines, your doses may need reducing
• Do not stop it on your own – in lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, stopping often brings on a flare. It also takes weeks to months to work
• Keep it well away from children. A small number of tablets can be fatal to a small child. Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhoea, headache and rash are the usual early effects and are much reduced by taking it with food

Storage

• Store in a cool, dry and dark place. Protect from light, as printed on the carton
• Keep the tablets in the blister until use
• Keep the medicine out of the reach of children

Disclaimer

Schedule H1 prescription drug – the pack states it is dangerous to take this preparation except in accordance with medical advice, and it is not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner. Hydroxychloroquine requires baseline and periodic eye examinations and long-term medical supervision. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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HYQ 200 is Ipca Laboratories’ Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP 200 mg film-coated tablet, used in rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and malaria. Ipca is a relevant name on this particular molecule: the company is among the largest hydroxychloroquine manufacturers in the world and makes its own active ingredient rather than buying it in, which is why Ipca’s HCQ is a fixture in both Indian prescribing and international supply. The drug it makes has an unusual double life. In malaria it is a straightforward antiparasitic, concentrating in the parasite’s digestive vacuole and blocking its ability to detoxify the haem released as it consumes haemoglobin. In lupus and rheumatoid arthritis it does something entirely different, damping antigen processing and toll-like receptor signalling in immune cells. Same tablet, two mechanisms, two clinical worlds. Pack of 10 tablets.

Key Features

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP 200 mg, film-coated tablets
• From Ipca Laboratories, one of the largest HCQ makers in the world
• Colour: Titanium Dioxide IP
• Two distinct mechanisms – antiparasitic in malaria, immune-modulating in autoimmune disease
• Pack of 10 tablets

Composition

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP – 200 mg
• Colour: Titanium Dioxide IP. As printed on the pack

Uses & Benefits

• Used long term in rheumatoid arthritis to reduce joint pain, swelling and stiffness
• A cornerstone treatment in systemic and discoid lupus erythematosus
• Helps control the skin and joint symptoms of lupus and reduces flare frequency
• Also used in the treatment and prevention of malaria, as prescribed
• One of the better-tolerated disease-modifying drugs, with no routine blood monitoring required
• Taken once or twice daily as a tablet, alongside other treatment where needed

Directions for Use

• Swallow the tablet whole with a meal or a glass of milk – taking it on an empty stomach is the main cause of the nausea
• Take it exactly as your doctor prescribes. The dose is set from your body weight, not a standard number
• Take it at the same time each day. If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless the next is nearly due – never double up
• Allow weeks to months for the full effect in rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, and keep taking it in the meantime
• Keep your eye-screening appointments for as long as you are on it, and do not take antacids within four hours of a dose

Precautions

• Hydroxychloroquine can damage the retina, and the damage is not reversible. The risk rises with daily dose above 5 mg per kg of actual body weight, with more than five years of use, with kidney impairment and with tamoxifen. A baseline eye examination and regular screening thereafter are part of the treatment, not optional
• Report any change in vision immediately – blurring, difficulty reading, missing patches, altered colour vision or light sensitivity
• Tell your doctor if you have G6PD deficiency, porphyria, psoriasis, epilepsy, liver or kidney disease, or any heart rhythm problem. It can prolong the QT interval and can trigger a severe psoriasis flare
• It can cause low blood sugar, sometimes severe, even in people who are not diabetic. If you take diabetes medicines, your doses may need reducing – monitor closely
• Do not stop it on your own. In lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, stopping frequently brings on a flare. It also takes weeks to months to work, so early lack of benefit is not failure
• Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhoea, headache and rash are the usual early effects and are much reduced by taking it with food. Report unusual muscle weakness, unexplained bruising, sore throat or fever

Storage

• Store in a dry place, protected from sunlight, as printed on the pack
• Keep the tablets in the blister until use
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Schedule H prescription drug – to be sold by retail on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only. Hydroxychloroquine requires baseline and periodic eye examinations and long-term medical supervision. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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Qslera-200 from Renauxe Pharma India is Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP 200 mg in film-coated tablets. The name of the molecule contains the point of the whole thing: hydroxychloroquine is chloroquine with a single hydroxyl group added to one side chain. That one small change makes the molecule less lipophilic, so it distributes less readily into tissues and clears somewhat differently – and the practical consequence is a markedly better safety margin. Chloroquine carries a higher risk of retinal damage and is considerably more dangerous in overdose; hydroxychloroquine has largely replaced it wherever long-term use is needed, which is why lupus and rheumatoid arthritis are treated with this molecule and not its parent. Manufactured by Rivpra Formulation, a WHO-cGMP certified company. Pack of 10 tablets.

Key Features

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP 200 mg, film-coated tablets
• A single hydroxyl group is what gives it a better safety margin than chloroquine
• Colour: Titanium Dioxide IP
• Manufactured by Rivpra Formulation Pvt Ltd., a WHO-cGMP certified company
• Pack of 10 tablets marketed by Renauxe Pharma India Pvt Ltd.

Composition

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP – 200 mg
• Colour: Titanium Dioxide IP. Excipients q.s. As printed on the pack

Uses & Benefits

• Used long term in rheumatoid arthritis to reduce joint pain, swelling and stiffness
• A cornerstone treatment in systemic and discoid lupus erythematosus
• Helps control the skin and joint symptoms of lupus and reduces flare frequency
• Also used in the treatment and prevention of malaria, as prescribed
• One of the better-tolerated disease-modifying drugs, with no routine blood monitoring required
• Taken once or twice daily as a tablet, alongside other treatment where needed

Directions for Use

• Swallow the tablet whole with a meal or a glass of milk – taking it on an empty stomach is the main cause of the nausea
• Take it exactly as your doctor prescribes. The dose is set from your body weight, not a standard number
• Take it at the same time each day. If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless the next is nearly due – never double up
• Allow weeks to months for the full effect in rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, and keep taking it in the meantime
• Keep your eye-screening appointments for as long as you are on it, and do not take antacids within four hours of a dose

Precautions

• Hydroxychloroquine can damage the retina, and the damage is not reversible. The risk rises with daily dose above 5 mg per kg of actual body weight, with more than five years of use, with kidney impairment and with tamoxifen. A baseline eye examination and regular screening thereafter are part of the treatment, not optional
• Report any change in vision immediately – blurring, difficulty reading, missing patches, altered colour vision or light sensitivity
• Tell your doctor if you have G6PD deficiency, porphyria, psoriasis, epilepsy, liver or kidney disease, or any heart rhythm problem. It can prolong the QT interval and can trigger a severe psoriasis flare
• It can cause low blood sugar, sometimes severe, even in people who are not diabetic. If you take diabetes medicines, your doses may need reducing – monitor closely
• Do not stop it on your own. In lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, stopping frequently brings on a flare. It also takes weeks to months to work, so early lack of benefit is not failure
• Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhoea, headache and rash are the usual early effects and are much reduced by taking it with food. Report unusual muscle weakness, unexplained bruising, sore throat or fever

Storage

• Keep in a dry place at a temperature not exceeding 30°C. Protect from light, as printed on the pack
• Keep the tablets in the blister until use
• Keep the medicine out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Schedule H prescription drug – to be sold by retail on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only. Hydroxychloroquine requires baseline and periodic eye examinations and long-term medical supervision. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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Axemal from Obsurge Biotech is Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate Tablets IP 200 mg, film-coated. The strip carries a detail worth reading: it is marked Schedule H1, not merely Schedule H, with the added warning that “it is dangerous to take this preparation except in accordance with medical advice”. Schedule H1 is a tighter category under India’s drug rules, created for medicines where casual use causes real harm – antibiotics that drive resistance, some psychotropics, and anti-tubercular and antimalarial drugs. A pharmacist must record every H1 sale in a separate register kept for three years, with the prescriber’s and patient’s details. For hydroxychloroquine the reason is twofold: unsupervised use risks irreversible retinal damage, and unnecessary use of an antimalarial contributes to resistance. It is an excellent drug taken properly and a poor one taken casually. Pack of 10 tablets.

Key Features

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP 200 mg, film-coated tablets
• Marked Schedule H1 – a tighter prescription category than Schedule H
• Colour: Titanium Dioxide IP. Made by Unicure India Ltd.
• Used in rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and malaria
• Pack of 10 tablets marketed by Obsurge Biotech Ltd.

Composition

• Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate IP – 200 mg
• Colour: Titanium Dioxide IP. Excipients q.s. As printed on the strip

Uses & Benefits

• Used long term in rheumatoid arthritis to reduce joint pain, swelling and stiffness
• A cornerstone treatment in systemic and discoid lupus erythematosus
• Helps control the skin and joint symptoms of lupus and reduces flare frequency
• Also used in the treatment and prevention of malaria, as prescribed
• One of the better-tolerated disease-modifying drugs, with no routine blood monitoring required
• Taken once or twice daily as a tablet, alongside other treatment where needed

Directions for Use

• Swallow the tablet whole with a meal or a glass of milk – taking it on an empty stomach is the main cause of the nausea
• Take it exactly as your doctor prescribes. The dose is set from your body weight, not a standard number
• Take it at the same time each day. If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless the next is nearly due – never double up
• Allow weeks to months for the full effect in rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, and keep taking it in the meantime
• Keep your eye-screening appointments for as long as you are on it, and do not take antacids within four hours of a dose

Precautions

• Hydroxychloroquine can damage the retina, and the damage is not reversible. The risk rises with daily dose above 5 mg per kg of actual body weight, with more than five years of use, with kidney impairment and with tamoxifen. A baseline eye examination and regular screening thereafter are part of the treatment, not optional
• Report any change in vision immediately – blurring, difficulty reading, missing patches, altered colour vision or light sensitivity
• Tell your doctor if you have G6PD deficiency, porphyria, psoriasis, epilepsy, liver or kidney disease, or any heart rhythm problem. It can prolong the QT interval and can trigger a severe psoriasis flare
• It can cause low blood sugar, sometimes severe, even in people who are not diabetic. If you take diabetes medicines, your doses may need reducing – monitor closely
• Do not stop it on your own. In lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, stopping frequently brings on a flare. It also takes weeks to months to work, so early lack of benefit is not failure
• Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhoea, headache and rash are the usual early effects and are much reduced by taking it with food. Report unusual muscle weakness, unexplained bruising, sore throat or fever

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place, protected from light, as printed on the strip
• Keep the tablets in the blister until use
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Schedule H1 prescription drug – the pack states it is dangerous to take this preparation except in accordance with medical advice, and it is not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner. Hydroxychloroquine requires baseline and periodic eye examinations and long-term medical supervision. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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