What is KAIQUIN 200MG?
KAIQUIN 200MG contains Hydroxychloroquine sulfate which works by reducing inflammation in people with autoimmune diseases (this is where the body’s immune system attacks itself by mistake)
What KAIQUIN 200MG is used for?
KAIQUIN 200MG is used for treating
- 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)
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Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor before taking KAIQUIN 200MG, If you
- are allergic to hydroxychloroquine
- have an eye problem which affects the retina or the inside of the eye (maculopathy)
- have liver or kidney problems
- have serious stomach or gut problems
- have heart problems
- have any problems with your blood or nervous system
- have psoriasis
- have a genetic condition known as ‘glucose-6-dehydrogenase deficiency’
- have a rare illness called ‘porphyria’ which affects your metabolism
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding or might become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, ask your doctor for advice before taking any medicine
- KAIQUIN 200MG is only suitable for children who weigh more than 31 kg
You may get eye problems while taking this medicine. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines, and tell your doctor straight away
Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. Especially tell your doctor if you take the following medicines such as
- Some antibiotics used for infections (such as gentamicin, neomycin or tobramycin, Moxifloxacin)
- Cimetidine – used for stomach ulcers
- Neostigmine and pyridostigmine – used for muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis)
- Halofantrine, mefloquine – used for malaria
- Amiodarone, Digoxin – used for heart problems
- Medicines used for epilepsy
- Medicines for diabetes such as insulin or metformin
- Antacids – used for heartburn or indigestion
- Rabies vaccine
- Ciclosporin – used after an organ transplantation to help prevent rejection
- Praziquantel – used to treat worm infections
- Agalsidase – used to treat a rare condition called Fabry’s disease
- Always take KAIQUIN 200MG exactly as your doctor has told you
- Take this medicine by mouth
- Swallow the tablets whole with a meal or a glass of milk
- The doctor will work out the dose depending on your body weight
If you take more KAIQUIN 200MG
- If you take more KAIQUIN 200MG than you should, tell your doctor or go to a hospital casualty department straight away
If you forget to take KAIQUIN 200MG
- If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you 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 KAIQUIN 200MG
- Keep taking KAIQUIN 200MG until your doctor tells you to stop. Do not stop taking KAIQUIN 200MG just because you feel better. If you stop, your illness may get worse again
Like all medicines, KAIQUIN 200MG can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
- An allergic reaction marked by red or lumpy rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of the eyelids, lips, face, throat or tongue
- Blistering or peeling of the skin around the lips, eyes, mouth, nose and genitals, flu-like symptoms and fever (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome)
- eye problems such as changes in the colour of your eye
- Stomach pain
- Feeling sick
- Skin rashes, itching
- diarrhea
- Loss of appetite (anorexia)
- Headache
- Changes in mood with uncontrollable laughing or crying
- muscle weakness, cramps, stiffness or spasms or changes in sensation such as tingling
- Changes in the color of your skin or the inside of your nose or mouth
- Hair loss or loss of hair color
- Feeling nervous
- Ringing in the ear (tinnitus)
- Balance problems (vertigo) or feeling dizzy
- Liver problems shown by blood tests
Before treatment with KAIQUIN 200MG
- Before you take this medicine, you should have your eyes examined
- This testing should be repeated at least every 12 months whilst taking hydroxychloroquine sulfate
- If you are over 65, need to take a high dose or have kidney problems then this examination should be performed more often
- Hydroxychloroquine can cause lowering of blood glucose level. A check of the blood glucose level may be necessary
- If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor before taking KAIQUIN 200MG
- Keep out of the reach and sight of children
- Store at room temperature 15°C to 25°C
- Do not use KAIQUIN 200MG after the expiry date
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