Plaquenil

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A medicine used to treat malaria, lupus, and some types of arthritis

noun
/ˈplækwənɪl/

Specialized

: Plaquenil

My doctor prescribed Plaquenil for my arthritis.

Examples

After a thorough examination, the rheumatologist recommended Plaquenil for treating her rheumatoid arthritis.
The doctor prescribed Plaquenil to help manage her lupus symptoms.
Some patients taking Plaquenil need regular eye exams due to possible side effects.
The doctor prescribed Plaquenil to help manage her lupus symptoms.
Treatment with Plaquenil can reduce joint pain in rheumatoid arthritis.
Have you ever taken Plaquenil for lupus?
Patients often report significant improvement in their condition after starting Plaquenil for malaria.

Synonyms

hydroxychloroquine

vsPlaquenil

Specialized

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A medicine used to treat malaria and some diseases where the body attacks itself, like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis

is the branded trademark name for that same drug

Surface Forms

Plaquenil singular

Plaquenils plural

Etymology

Plaquenil is a 'brand name' made for the medicine hydroxychloroquine, so it was invented to sound medical. The name looks like it mixes plaque, meaning a small patch, with the ending -nil, so a helpful way to remember Plaquenil is that it is the drug used to treat malaria and autoimmune conditions like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.