Hydroxychloroquine SULFATE Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

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INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • a disorder of the retina of the eye
  • corneal opacity, a scarring disorder that results in clouding of the cornea of the eye
  • abnormal function of the cornea in the eye
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • disturbance in the ability of the eye to focus
  • discoloration of the mouth
  • itching
  • discoloration of nail
  • hair loss
  • bleached hair
  • skin discoloration
  • dizziness
  • a skin rash
  • decreased appetite
  • headache
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • nervousness
  • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • low blood sugar
  • porphyria
  • low blood counts due to bone marrow failure
  • anemia
  • decreased blood platelets
  • very low levels of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell
  • low levels of white blood cells
  • mental problems from taking the drug
  • mood changes
  • suicidal behavior
  • extrapyramidal disease, a type of movement disorder
  • a disorder of the peripheral nerves that enable movement called peripheral motor neuropathy
  • a disease with shrinking and weaker muscles called myopathy
  • maculopathy
  • pigmentary retinopathy
  • changes in the visual field
  • deposits on the eye
  • fluid accumulation in cornea of the eye causing swelling
  • hearing loss
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle
  • atrioventricular block, a type of slow heart rhythm disorder
  • bundle branch block
  • rapid ventricular heartbeat
  • torsades de pointes, a type of abnormal heart rhythm
  • prolonged QT interval on EKG
  • ventricular arrhythmias, a type of abnormal heart rhythm
  • heart failure
  • bronchospastic lung disease
  • acute liver failure
  • increased sensitivity of the skin to the sun
  • erythema multiforme, a type of allergic skin reaction
  • a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • skin rash with sloughing
  • hives
  • muscle weakness
  • hallucinations
  • seizures
  • a type of abnormal movement disorder called dyskinesia
  • abnormal liver function tests
  • a type of allergic reaction called angioedema
  • muscle wasting
  • abnormal muscle movements
  • a type of skin disorder called acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
  • a type of significant allergic skin reaction called DRESS syndrome
  • drug-induced phospholipidosis
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • confusion
  • nightmares
  • agitation
  • visual sensitivity to light
  • acquired chromatopsia, a change in color vision
  • decreased vision at night
  • a change in vision
  • nystagmus, a condition with involuntary eye movements
  • ringing in the ears
  • delirium
  • sensation of spinning or whirling
  • low energy
  • muscle tremors
  • loss of muscle coordination
  • weight loss
  • elevation of proteins in the urine
  • irritability
  • intense abdominal pain
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