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Plaquenil Side Effects Center

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

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Plaquenil Side Effects Center

What Is Plaquenil?

Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) is an antimalarial medication used to treat or prevent malaria, a disease caused by parasites, which enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Plaquenil is also used to treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and discoid or systemic lupus erythematosus. Plaquenil is available in generic form.

What Are Side Effects of Plaquenil?

Common side effects of Plaquenil include