Hydroxychloroquine (Noun)
Meaning
Anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed hydroxychloroquine to reduce the inflammation in her joints caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
- Researchers studied the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in treating malaria in tropical regions.
- The patient was taking hydroxychloroquine to manage her lupus symptoms, which included skin rashes and joint pain.
- Hydroxychloroquine has been used for decades to treat malaria, but its use in treating autoimmune diseases is more recent.
- The rheumatologist recommended hydroxychloroquine as a first-line treatment for the patient's lupus erythematosus.