What Is Hydroxychloroquine?
Pronounced: (hi-DROX-ee-KLOR-oh-kwin)
Hydroxychloroquine Oral Uses
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria infections caused by mosquito bites. It does not work against certain types of malaria (chloroquine-resistant). The United States Center for Disease Control provides updated guidelines and travel recommendations for the prevention and treatment of malaria in different parts of the world. Discuss the most recent ...
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