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Suggest An Alternative To Plaquenil

I have been diagnosed with lichen planopilaris. My doctor prescribed PLAQUENIL. I have read about the medication on line and find that it very strong for me, I am generally healthy and I never take any medication. What it could be alternative to PLAQUENIL/
posted on Fri, 11 Jul 2014
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Hi
Thanks for posting your query.
I can understand your scalp problem and your wish not to take Plaquenil for the treatment.
Well, you have the following treatment options you must discuss with your treating physician:
1. Topical Steroids applied to the affected area of the scalp like Betamethasone, Clobetasol or Fluticasone creams
2. Intralesional steroids (injections given directly into the affected areas) like Triamcinilone once in every 3 weeks
3. Immunosuppresive drugs like Mycophenolate or Cyclosporine.
There is a high risk of infections and other side effects associated with these drugs.

Hope this answers your query.
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Suggest An Alternative To Plaquenil

Hi Thanks for posting your query. I can understand your scalp problem and your wish not to take Plaquenil for the treatment. Well, you have the following treatment options you must discuss with your treating physician: 1. Topical Steroids applied to the affected area of the scalp like Betamethasone, Clobetasol or Fluticasone creams 2. Intralesional steroids (injections given directly into the affected areas) like Triamcinilone once in every 3 weeks 3. Immunosuppresive drugs like Mycophenolate or Cyclosporine. There is a high risk of infections and other side effects associated with these drugs. Hope this answers your query. Kindly rate the answer if convinced.