Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What other treatment can i have instead of plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) i have sjogrens i had allergie with plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) ?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends: If only dry eyes and dry mouth, would recommend only treatment of symptoms. If there is extraglandular manifestations (such as inflammatory arthritis, neuropathy, other internal organ involvement), then immuosuppressive treatments are used.
Answered 9/14/2017
6k views
There are several.: I am following over 100 pts with primary Sjogren's. If Plaguenyl cannot be used, oral gold (Ridaura) is an excellent option. A new drug, not yet indicated for Sjogren's, but in FDA approved trials is Rituxan (rituximab). Anecdotal reports suggest promising things. No other drugs are of agreed upon use. I believe "pulsing" with dexamethasone is of use, but no trials exist.
Answered 11/19/2014
5.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I am 6 weeks into tx with methotrexate/plaquenil for rf-negative arth. Initial improvement after 3 wks, now bad flare. Have i failed the treatment?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Dx w/ late stage Lyme, symptoms primarily neurological. 3 months into treatment with oral abx doxy+Plaquenil>ceftin, minimal improvement. IV abx next?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Why would a rheumatologist prescribe Fosamax , plaquenil , calcium with vitamin d for systemic lupus ? Is this the right treatment for moderate lupus
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) with methotrexate without prednisone an effective treatment for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) 200mg has really helped me how long will I have to take I have sjogrens ?
I am sickle cell trait and my blood test is showing lupus sle and or sjogrens Who do I see and if I have sickle cell trait I would I need plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine)?
I am on plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) for sjogren's sydeome. What is the drug supposed to do? How do I know it's working
Are there any OTC treatments to reduce the scarring to the face from cutaneous lupus? Insurance won't cover dermatologist. Taking plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) to treat.
I have sjogren's and am taking plaquenil. Are there any exercises or anything i can do for the joint pain? Advil, motrin and tylenol (acetaminophen) don't work.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
