Publisher's Synopsis
Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine are two drugs that are stemmed from the quinoline molecule. They are both used as an anti-malarial blood schizonticides.
Hydroxychloroquine on its own is also frequently used as an antirheumatic. However, their mechanism of action is not really understood in entirety. Though, despite their varying therapeutic toxicity and dosage, both drugs do have similar clinical indications and side effects.
One of the major side effects is the retinal toxicity which is referred to as chloroquine retinopathy or 4AQ retinopathy and this must be screened for in all long-term use cases.
This short and brief ebook will answer some vital questions on Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine that has been bothering the mind of the public amidst the world pandemic.
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