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Hydroxychloroquine Side Effects

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 13, 2019.

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Applies to hydroxychloroquine: oral tablet
Side effects requiring immediate medical attention

Along with its needed effects, hydroxychloroquine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking hydroxychloroquine:

Incidence not known

Blistering, peeling, loosening of the skin
blurred vision or other vision changes
chest discomfort, pain, or tightness
cough or hoarseness
dark urine
decreased urination
defective color vision
diarrhea
difficulty breathing
difficulty seeing at night
dizziness or fainting
fast, pounding, uneven heartbeat
feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
feeling that others can hear your thoughts
feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
fever with or without chills
general feeling of tiredness or weakness
headache
inability to move the eyes
increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid
joint or muscle pain
large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, and sex organs
loss of hearing
lower back or side pain
noisy breathing
painful or difficult urination
red irritated eyes
red skin lesions, often with a purple center
severe mood or mental changes
sore throat sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
sticking out of the tongue
stomach pain
swelling of the feet or lower legs
swollen or painful glands
trouble with breathing, speaking, or swallowing
uncontrolled twisting movements of the neck, trunk, arms, or legs
unusual behavior
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusual facial expressions
unusual tiredness or weakness
yellow eyes or skin

Rileychas Loc: San Diego, California

Looks like almost every prescription data sheet that I get

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Gabyto

I will like to see 45th get a medical test to see if he really is taking this pill every day. Psychological lier, also a legend in his own world.

eagle80 Loc: Kutztown, PA

So true.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Apparently it doesn't share one side effect that C-19 does; Death.
I took Hydroxychloroquine in February for a trip to Africa as a prophylactic against malaria. Not a single side effect. And I'm 66 years old and diabetic.

ELNikkor

left out "Changes hair to orangey cast..."

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Pathological

eagle80 Loc: Kutztown, PA

Left out "Brain"

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

I would like to see you get a psychological exam.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

If the doctor doesn't produce the results Trump wants, he'll fire him and hire a friend.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/14/president-trump-made-18000-false-or-misleading-claims-1170-days/

Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona

Exactly. If you listen to all the things that could k**l you, you wonder why anyone would use anything. The drug companies need to Cover their ass.

vj62 Loc: Fairfax, VA

Don't remember hearing about all those side effects while popping them in Vietnam.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

I would guess that you were a young man then; side effects may be less serious then.

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Actually it can cause death. Just Google it.
Just because you didn't have problems with it, doesn't mean other people won't.
All people don't respond to a drug the same way
.