What Causes Muscle Weakness Inspite Of Taking Hydoxychloroquine?

Posted on Sat, 5 Apr 2014

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Question : hi i am XXXXXXX from india and am the patient of rheumatology. rheumatologist has diagnosed that i have vasculities and PANCA positive and ANA profile and RA factor negative. doctor has prescribed methyl prednisolone, 8 mg ,hydroxychloroquine sulphate, and mycophenolate motafil 200 mg per day. now i have lot of weakness and unable to do my routine work.kindly suggest me whether i am put on right medication or i need to change the doctor?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer: dose needs adjustment Detailed Answer: hi there i am Dr Mittal,MD I will try to respond to your query The possibility that I can think of is that this is muscle weakness of hydoxychloroquine. weakness is a regular side effect of this medicine. i will not suggest changing the doctor just yet. you know with medicines, every patient needs a different dosage. this dose has to be gradually titrated to his/her needs i will suggest that you meet your doctor again so that he can help you with the doses please feel free to ask a query as needed best of luck Dr Mittal

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