Your Side Effects May IncludePlaquenil side effects
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This side effect is printed on the FDA label for Plaquenil. It was a question in our daily quiz, where you pick the real side effect from four choices.
Permanent damage to the back of the eye
The risk grows with the total dose over time, which is why regular eye exams are recommended.
“Irreversible retinal damage is related to cumulative dosage and treatment duration.”
Get an eye exam when you start and regular ones after, and report any change in your vision.
694 reports to the FDA's adverse event system mention retina damage. A report is not proof the drug caused it. See the query
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