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White round pill M on one side and 373 on the other side. What type of pill are they? ## The pill in description is identified as Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (200 mg). Manufacturer: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. National Drug Code (NDC): 00378-0373 Hydroxychloroquine is classified as an anti-malarial medication and is one of a number of drugs that have been used for many years in the treatment of malaria. It is also useful in treating systemic lupus erythematosus as well as rheumatoid arthritis and Sjgren's Syndrome (all rheumatic disorders). You can learn more about this drug on the page for Hydroxychloroquine Details I hope this helps!

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oblong white pill with hcos on one side and blank on the other ## I have been taking hydroxychloroquine 200 mg round tablets for years. They now changed to an oblong pill with HCOS. I have celiac disease and this pill is bothering my stomach. Is it gluten free ## THIS SITE DO NOT TELL WHAT HYDROXYCHLOR 200 MG TAB RAN IS FOR I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THIS MEDICINE IS FOR ## The marking is actually HCQS and it is a 200mg Hydroxychloroquine tablet, it's an antimalarial medication. Learn more Hydroxychloroquine details here. And yes, the site does list what it's for, you can follow the link I provide or in the upper right hand corner of each page is an alphabetical letter list, just click on the first letter of the drug name you want information on, find the appropriate alphabetic c...

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Is Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg a blood thinner? ## Hydroxychloroquine is used to reduce inflammation in the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis (see Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs) and lupus. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## I Hydroxychlor the reason I have dark spots on my forearms? ## I have been on Hydroxychlor for a year now and I have dark spots on my forearms. I am suppose to have lupus> ## what is differ. between hydroxychlor and hydr0xychloroquine? ## There are the same, Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial drug, sold under the trade name Plaquenil, also used to reduce inflammation in the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis (see Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs) and lupus. To ...

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I would like to know if this medication is used for Paniculitus Eyrathema W/ Nodosum. I have a huge flair up going on and I asked my doctor for Hydrocloroquin because that is what I was presribed by another doctor and this is what the hydroxychoroquin is what the pharmacy gave me. Are they the same thing or was I thinking it was spelled and pronounced the wrong way? ## i would ike to know what this medication is used for ## hi i am on 75 mg fentmal patch every 3 days 20mg morthphine twice day 150 lycia 150 twice day is this to much i am still in severe back pain Thank you

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I am 31 yrs old and have been prescribed HCQS. Will this relieve my joint pain, and what is the pain medication associated with this pill? I know it is an anti-inflammatory but not sure what stops the pain? I hope it's not a narcotic. Thanks-Gee ## Actually, HCQS is used to denote Hydroxychloroquine, which is an antimalarial medication, though it has been shown to help reduce inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. Learn more HCQS details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## So over time I will be in less pain? Do yo know how effective this drug is? Thank you

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would a side effect make your legs hurt? ## This isn't listed as one of the common side effects, but the drug information does directly say that many of its possible side effects are difficult to predict and anticipate, because the effects can vary greatly from person to person. Have you talked to your doctor about it? Hydroxychloroquine Details ## saw my dr did a scope of my left leg had an infection in lymph notes gave me antibiotic doing better.

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My mother is suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis from year 2000. She is getting medical treatments and doctor has prescribed to get HCQ and sulfur tablets. Six months a time she has to go for eye testing too. What are the side effects from these drugs? ## Common side effects of Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (hcq) may include the following: headache dizziness loss of appetite nausea diarrhea stomach pain vomiting skin rash If you experience any of the following severe symptoms, call your doctor immediately: reading or seeing difficulties (words, letters, or parts of objects missing) sensitivity to light blurred distance vision seeing light flashes or streaks difficulty hearing ringing in ears muscle weakness bleeding or bruising of the skin bleaching or loss of hair mood or mental changes i...

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oval pill with zc 38 on one side and nothing on the other ## Hi taylor, The pill in description is Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (200 mg). Hydroxychloroquine is classified as an anti-malarial medication and is one of a number of drugs that have been used for many years in the treatment of malaria. It is also useful in treating systemic lupus erythematosus as well as rheumatoid arthritis and Sjgren's Syndrome (all rheumatic disorders). To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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I am trying to find out what kind of pill that has 688 or 698 on it and i believe it has the word watson on one side. I found this pill and affraid a loved one is up to something no good. ## The only thing close to this that I can find has WATSON 698 200 and contains 200mgs of Hydroxychloroquine, which is an antimalarial medication. Can you try to take a closer look at the pill and post back?

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i just filled a prescription for hydroxychloroquine and instead of the round pills i received an oblong pill with HCQS printed on one side ## Hi Susan, I don't think there's anything to worry about as long as the dosage is in line with what you were told. Manufacturers constantly change the shape or color of their pills without prior notice to the public. The pill in description marked HCQS is Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (200 mg); just as you described. Hydroxychloroquine is classified as an anti-malarial medication and is one of a number of drugs that have been used for many years in the treatment of malaria. It is also useful in treating systemic lupus erythematosus as well as rheumatoid arthritis and Sjgren's Syndrome (all rheumatic disorders). To view more detailed inform...

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white oblong ## The pill in description marked Watson 698 200 is Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (200 mg). Hydroxychloroquine is classified as an anti-malarial medication and is one of a number of drugs that have been used for many years in the treatment of malaria. It is also useful in treating systemic lupus erythematosus as well as rheumatoid arthritis and Sjgren's Syndrome (all rheumatic disorders). To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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My neck and shoulders are hurting, my feet are burning, my hands have blood under the skin on both hands. ## Are you saying your using it to treat these symptoms or you feel that it has caused these symptoms? Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial medication that is also used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis. Common side effects may include: nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and heart problems. Learn more: Are there any questions or comments?

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can hydrochloroquine sulfate and zempered 8 be used to treat vitiligo??? ## Today's the world is returning towards natural way of curing due to the harmful effects of today's chemical & synthetic medicines. People are deeply worried on this issue and also insisting to use natural way of curing to get health & security. ## Anti vitiligo oil company is a pure therapeutic oriented organization consisting of expert consultants either to provide method of diagnose vitiligo skin disorder or to produce require medicine vitiligo treatment in USA. All these medicines are formulated on our fore founders of these medicines. Our objectives are to meet the necessary ends of one specific requirement. Visit website vitiligo pictures also to view different conditions of vitiligo patients.

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white oblong pill with nothing on one side and HCOS written on the other side ## This tablet contains 200mgs of Hydroxychloroquine, the medication Plaquenil, an antimalarial drug. Side effects may include: nausea, abdominal cramping, headache and diarrhea. Read more: Are there any questions or comments?

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i have not ## Located a white round pill with GG above 260, it's Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg, which is an antimalarial drug, sold under the trade name Plaquenil, also used to reduce inflammation in the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis (see Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs) and lupus. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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tablet ## This is an abbreviation for Hydroxychloroquine, used to prevent malaria and reduce the inflammation of Rheumatoid Arthritis. ## i am diagnosed with rhematoid arthritis I hav psoriasiform eruptions want to know if there is any connexion ## Hi i had an abortion in jan my baby was of 6 weeks as per sonography reports baby was not growing, to know the reason of abortion, my doc told me to do ANA test, in my ANA test, it has being found, Antinuclear antibodies positive, and she send me to rhemuetologist, she gave me Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (HCQS) 200mg is it a right treatment, and by when i can conceive, and what are the chances of abortion again. ## after 8 years of marriage my wife conceived and runing 6th month , fifth month checkup is fine. before this she was treated for ar...

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side effects of hydroxychloroq ## Generally side effects are not common, but can include (for short-term treatment of acute malaria) abdominal cramps, diarrhea, heart problems, reduced appetite, headache, nausea and vomiting. The symptoms for prolonged treatment of lupus or arthritis include the acute symptoms, plus altered eye pigmentation, acne, anemia, bleaching of hair, blisters in mouth and eyes, blood disorders, convulsions, significant vision difficulties, diminished reflexes, emotional changes, excessive coloring of the skin, hearing loss, hives, itching, liver problems or failure, loss of hair, muscle paralysis, weakness or atrophy, nightmares, psoriasis, reading difficulties, tinnitus, skin inflammation and scaling, skin rash, vertigo, and weight loss. Hydroxychloroquine can w...

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white oval Watson 698 200 ## The pill in description is Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (200 mg). To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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small,round white pill with 373 on one side and the letter M on the opposite ## The pill in description is Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (200 mg). To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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a white colored round shaped pill with M on one side and 373 on the other side, was in bottle of hydroxychloroquine sulfate ## The pill in description is Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (200 mg). To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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