PHARMACOLOGY 1: • Used for early, mild RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (often combined with MTX),
also for MALARIA AND LUPUS

• MOA: (for RA) unknown, onset of effect takes 6 weeks
to 6 months

• A/E: OCULAR TOXICITIES (irreversible retinal damage,
corneal deposits)

Question

• Used for early, mild RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (often combined with MTX), 
also for MALARIA AND LUPUS

• MOA: (for RA) unknown, onset of effect takes 6 weeks 
to 6 months

• A/E: OCULAR TOXICITIES (irreversible retinal damage, 
corneal deposits)

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

• Used for early, mild RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (often combined with MTX), also for MALARIA AND LUPUS • MOA: (for RA) unknown, onset of effect takes 6 weeks to 6 months • A/E: OCULAR TOXICITIES (irreversible retinal damage, corneal deposits)