Plaquenil (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 Plaquenil to help reduce the inflammation in her joints caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
- Her rheumatologist started her on a low dose of Plaquenil to see how her body would react before increasing the dose.
- Due to its antimalarial properties, the patient was given Plaquenil as a preventive measure before traveling to a country with high malaria risk.
- Plaquenil, in combination with other medications, helped manage the symptoms of lupus erythematosus, improving the patient's overall quality of life.
- To reduce her symptoms of lupus, the doctor added Plaquenil to her treatment regimen, and she began to notice an improvement within a few weeks.