hydroxychloroquine has been researched along with Anorexia in 2 studies
Hydroxychloroquine: A chemotherapeutic agent that acts against erythrocytic forms of malarial parasites. Hydroxychloroquine appears to concentrate in food vacuoles of affected protozoa. It inhibits plasmodial heme polymerase. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p970)
hydroxychloroquine : An aminoquinoline that is chloroquine in which one of the N-ethyl groups is hydroxylated at position 2. An antimalarial with properties similar to chloroquine that acts against erythrocytic forms of malarial parasites, it is mainly used as the sulfate salt for the treatment of lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and light-sensitive skin eruptions.
Anorexia: The lack or loss of APPETITE accompanied by an aversion to food and the inability to eat. It is the defining characteristic of the disorder ANOREXIA NERVOSA.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "To evaluate rates on the adverse side effect and discontinuation of second-line drugs frequently used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)." | 1.31 | [Retrospective study of adverse events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with second-line drugs]. ( Jiang, L; Ni, L; Zhao, N, 2002) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 2 (100.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Jiang, L | 1 |
| Zhao, N | 1 |
| Ni, L | 1 |
2 other studies available for hydroxychloroquine and Anorexia
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
[Retrospective study of adverse events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with second-line drugs].
Topics: Adult; Anorexia; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Exanthema; Female; Gastrointestinal Di | 2002 |
Drugs for rheumatoid arthritis.
Topics: Administration, Oral; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anorexia; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; An | 2000 |