Active ingredient
- hydroxychloroquine sulfate
Legal Category
POM: Prescription only medicine
POM: Prescription only medicine
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Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200mg film-coated Tablets
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200mg film-coated Tablets
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
What is in this leaflet:
1. What hydroxychloroquine sulfate is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take hydroxychloroquine sulfate
3. How to take hydroxychloroquine sulfate
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store hydroxychloroquine sulfate
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What hydroxychloroquine sulfate is and what it is used for
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate works by reducing inflammation in people with autoimmune diseases (this is where the body's immune system attacks itself by mistake).
It can be used for:
2. What you need to know before you take hydroxychloroquine sulfate
Do not take hydroxychloroquine sulfate if:
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking hydroxychloroquine sulfate.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking hydroxychloroquine sulfate if:
Before treatment with hydroxychloroquine sulfate
If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking hydroxychloroquine sulfate.
Other medicines and hydroxychloroquine sulfate
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines you buy without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because hydroxychloroquine sulfate can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way hydroxychloroquine sulfate works.
In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following:
The following medicines may increase the chance of you getting side effects when taken with hydroxychloroquine sulfate:
The following medicines can change the way hydroxychloroquine sulfate works or hydroxychloroquine sulfate may affect the way some of these medicines work:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Use of this medicine is not recommended during pregnancy. If you discover that you are pregnant or are planning to have a baby, consult your doctor right away to re-assess the need for treatment.
Do not take hydroxychloroquine sulfate if you are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed. This is because small amounts may pass into mother's milk.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
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.
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate contains lactose
If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking hydroxychloroquine sulfate.
3. How to take hydroxychloroquine sulfate
Always take hydroxychloroquine sulfate exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Taking this medicine
How much to take
Adults (including the elderly)
Children and adolescents
It may take several weeks before you notice the benefit of taking hydroxychloroquine sulfate.
If you take more hydroxychloroquine sulfate than you should
If you forget to take hydroxychloroquine sulfate
If you forget a dose, take it as soon as your 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 hydroxychloroquine sulfate
Keep taking hydroxychloroquine sulfate until your doctor tells you to stop. Do not stop taking hydroxychloroquine sulfate just because you feel better. If you stop, your illness may get worse again.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, hydroxychloroquine sulfate can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking hydroxychloroquine sulfate and see a doctor or go to a hospital straight away if:
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from available data)
Stop taking hydroxychloroquine sulfate and see a doctor straight away if you notice any of the following serious side effects — you may need urgent medical treatment:
Common side effects (may affect less than 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon side effects (may affect less than 1 in 100 people)
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from available data)
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side effects get serious or lasts longer than a few days:
Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Common side effects (may affect less than 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon side effects (may affect less than 1 in 100 people)
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from available data)
Tests
Your doctor may monitor:
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store hydroxychloroquine sulfate
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use hydroxychloroquine sulfate after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Store below 25°C.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200mg film-coated Tablets contain
What Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200mg film-coated Tablets look like and contents of the pack
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200mg film-coated Tablets are round white film coated tablets with HCQ on one side and 200 on the other. They are supplied in boxes of 60 tablets.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
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This leaflet does not contain all the information about your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This leaflet was last revised in 04/2019
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