About Hqtor 400mg Tablet 10’s
About Hqtor 400mg Tablet 10’s
Hqtor 400mg Tablet 10’s belongs to the class of ‘anti-inflammatory drugs.’ It has various medical uses, including treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus, acute or chronic rheumatoid arthritis, dyslipidaemia (abnormally elevated cholesterol levels), systemic and discoid lupus erythematosus (autoimmune disease), polymorphous light eruption (a rash caused by sun exposure), and malaria.
Hqtor 400mg Tablet 10’s contains Hydroxychloroquine, an anti-inflammatory drug. For diabetes, it works by improving insulin sensitivity and increasing insulin secretion. In rheumatoid arthritis, Hydroxychloroquine acts as a mild immunosuppressant and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic agent and inhibits the production of rheumatoid factor. It also decreases the severity of skin lesions in systemic and discoid lupus erythematosus. In malaria, it works by increasing the concentration of a toxic compound in the parasite that leads to its death.
Uses of Hqtor 400mg Tablet 10’s
Type 2 diabetes mellitus, acute or chronic rheumatoid arthritis, dyslipidaemia, systemic and discoid lupus erythematosus, polymorphous light eruption, and malaria.
Medicinal Benefits
Hydroxychloroquine has diversified medical uses and works by reducing inflammation in people with autoimmune diseases. It helps treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and malaria. For diabetes, it works by improving insulin sensitivity and increasing insulin secretion. In rheumatoid arthritis, Hydroxychloroquine acts as a mild immunosuppressant and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic agent and inhibits the production of rheumatoid factor.
Directions for Use
Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.
Side Effects of Hqtor 400mg Tablet 10’s
- Blurred vision
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhoea
- Headache
- Mood changes
- Skin rashes
- Itching
- Sensitivity to light
