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Is plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) a safe option to help keep sle flares in remission, with few side effects? will it help with pain, malise as well?

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Yes: Yes to all the above. Sometimes more medications are needed but Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) has a great benefit to side-effect ratio. Be sure to ask your rheumatologist if one of the newer drugs might be appropriate for you.

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Answered 2/8/2017

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I have lupus and luckily it's well controlled with plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) and life style changes. Will it stay this way or is it unpredictable?

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How dose such a small maintenance dose of prednisone 5 mg daily w/ plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) prevent my lupus flares more than plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) alone? It works great.

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