While taking hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), avoid exceeding your prescribed dose and do not combine it with other medications or supplements without checking with your healthcare provider first. Hydroxychloroquine can cause drug interactions with certain medications, including some heart medications, antacids, diabetes treatments, and seizure medications.

Alcohol can worsen certain side effects, such as stomach upset, dizziness, or headaches. For people taking hydroxychloroquine to manage autoimmune conditions, alcohol may contribute to fatigue or inflammation, which can interfere with symptom control.

Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) may not be appropriate for everyone. People with certain heart rhythm disorders, eye or vision problems, liver or kidney disease, seizure disorders, G6PD deficiency, or a history of severe skin reactions should discuss risks carefully with a healthcare provider. In some cases, the medicine has worsened cases of porphyria and psoriasis.

Be sure to tell your provider about all medical conditions, medications, and supplements before starting treatment. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, discuss the potential risks and benefits of using hydroxychloroquine with your doctor.

Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is only available via prescription. This means the use of this drug must be authorized by a licensed health care provider.

Providers on Sesame can write a prescription or refill an existing one during a virtual or in-person visit. Book an online consultation with a real, licensed provider on Sesame today to determine whether or not hydroxychloroquine is right for you.

Note that all prescriptions are at the discretion of your health care provider. Providers on Sesame cannot prescribe controlled substances.

Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) 200 mg is the standard tablet size. Depending on your condition, your healthcare provider may prescribe one or more tablets per dose. For long-term management of autoimmune conditions like lupus, for example, a single 200 mg tablet may be taken once or twice daily.

Your healthcare provider determines how many 200 mg tablets you should take and how often to ensure the medication is both safe and effective.

The price of hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) 200 mg varies depending on whether you use insurance, your pharmacy, and whether you receive the brand-name version (Plaquenil) or the generic. Many patients choose the generic form, which is typically offered at the lowest price.

With Sesame, you can see clear pricing for your visit and prescription options, whether you’re paying out of pocket, using insurance, or applying HSA or FSA funds when available.

Several medications can help manage arthritis, depending on your symptoms and type of arthritis. Certain over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen may help relieve mild arthritis pain. NSAIDs like diclofenac (Voltaren), naproxen (Naprosyn), indomethacin, and nabumetone (Relafen) may reduce pain and inflammation.

Corticosteroids such as prednisone (Deltasone) and methylprednisolone (Medrol) help control flares, and cortisone injections can provide targeted relief.

For autoimmune arthritis, medications like hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) and sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) may reduce joint pain and swelling over time. Treatments such as adalimumab (Humira) and etanercept (Enbrel) are injectable medications that target the immune system to reduce inflammation in moderate to severe cases.