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Hydroxychloroquine sulfate is an addiction reducing agent which is a kind of psychiatric drug.

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23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

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Plaquenil

Side Effects

Common

Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Balance problems
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Itchy rash
Itching or burning
Nausea
Headache
Unintentional weight loss
Itchy skin

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Visual changes
Change in vision

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