Researchers have found a link between hydroxychloroquine and a decreased risk of developing type-2 diabetes. Hydroxychloroquine has been in use for approximately 50 years. It was first developed as an anti-malaria drug, and then as treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other rheumatic disease...
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PLAQUENIL
SUE PRYOR
Thursday, August 09, 2007 at 11:06 PMre: PLAQUENIL
Christine Miller
Friday, August 17, 2007 at 11:28 AMI'm not sure why this is, except that Plaquenil was developed first as an anti-malaria drug. It would be a great question to send to Dr. Borgini. I have heard that people's bodies become used to anti-TNF inhibitors like Enbrel over time, requiring a higher dosage or change in medication. The same thing happened to me with celebrex and naprosyn.
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CAN A PERSON BECOME IMMUNE TO THIS DRUG AS EASY AS OTHERS? I HAVE FOUND AFTER TAKING ENBREL AND A FEW OTHER DRUGS FOR MY RA AFTER 4 YRS MY BODY DIDNT ACCEPT THE TREATMENT BUT THE PLAQUENIL KEEPS WORKING...WHY IS THIS..