4 results
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Hydroxychloroquine ... concentration: > 750ng/mL and ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... #pharmacology # ... levels #lupus #management
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Hydroxychloroquine ... in Lupus Benefits ... Risks #Benefits #Lupus ... #pharmacology # ... #sideeffects #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Discontinuation of causal ... drug +++, Hydroxychloroquine ... life-threatening • Treatment ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Discontinuation of causal ... drug +++, Hydroxychloroquine ... #DIL #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #treatment