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hydroxychloroquine and Obesity

hydroxychloroquine has been researched along with Obesity in 23 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.

Obesity: A status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the recommended standards, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. In the BODY MASS INDEX, a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a common disease modifying therapy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)."6.77Hydroxychloroquine improves insulin sensitivity in obese non-diabetic individuals. ( Garg, R; Lu, B; Massarotti, EM; Mercer, E; Rekedal, L; Solomon, DH, 2012)
"Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been demonstrated to reduce the risk to develop diabetes mellitus (DM)."5.43Favorable outcomes of hydroxychloroquine in insulin resistance may be accomplished by adjustment of the endothelial dysfunction as well as the skewed balance of adipokines. ( Abdel-Hamid, AAM; Firgany, AEL, 2016)
"The increasing prevalence of obesity over the past 60 years implies the need to reassess the risk of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy (HR) in obese women using the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2016 guidelines."3.91The 2016 American Academy of Ophthalmology Hydroxychloroquine Dosing Guidelines For Short, Obese Patients. ( Browning, DJ; Easterbrook, M; Lee, C, 2019)
" Subcutaneous administration of methotrexate was more effective than the oral administration at the same dosage in patients suffering from active rheumatoid arthritis."3.74[What's new in internal medicine?]. ( Francès, C, 2008)
"Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a common disease modifying therapy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)."2.77Hydroxychloroquine improves insulin sensitivity in obese non-diabetic individuals. ( Garg, R; Lu, B; Massarotti, EM; Mercer, E; Rekedal, L; Solomon, DH, 2012)
"Rheumatic diseases were IA (60%) and CTD (40%)."1.56Clinical outcomes of hospitalised patients with COVID-19 and chronic inflammatory and autoimmune rheumatic diseases: a multicentric matched cohort study. ( Alvaro-Gracia, JM; Blanco, R; Carmona, L; Castrejón, I; Fernández Fernández, D; Fernandez-Nebro, A; Galindo, M; Gonzalez-Gay, MA; Lledó, A; Manrique-Arija, S; Martinez-Lopez, D; Mena Vázquez, N; Mera-Varela, A; Pablos, JL; Retuerto, M, 2020)
"It may cause severe viral pneumonia with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome requiring critical care."1.56Very severe COVID-19 in the critically ill in Tunisia. ( Boussarsar, M; Ennouri, E; Jerbi, S; Mahmoud, J; Meddeb, K; Nachi, R; Saida, IB; Thabet, N, 2020)
"Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been demonstrated to reduce the risk to develop diabetes mellitus (DM)."1.43Favorable outcomes of hydroxychloroquine in insulin resistance may be accomplished by adjustment of the endothelial dysfunction as well as the skewed balance of adipokines. ( Abdel-Hamid, AAM; Firgany, AEL, 2016)
"In 22 SLE patients with chronic renal insufficiency (median serum creatinine clearance 52 ml/minute [range 23-58 ml/minute]) who received 400 mg/day HCQ, the median blood HCQ concentration was significantly higher than that in the 509 patients from the PLUS study (1,338 ng/ml [range 504-2,229 ng/ml] versus 917 ng/ml [range 208-3316 ng/ml]) (P < 0."1.42Determinants of hydroxychloroquine blood concentration variations in systemic lupus erythematosus. ( Ackermann, F; Amoura, Z; Asli, B; Aumaître, O; Blanchet, B; Cacoub, P; Cohen-Bittan, J; Costedoat-Chalumeau, N; Desmurs-Clavel, H; Fain, O; Francès, C; Galicier, L; Hulot, JS; Jallouli, M; Kahn, JE; Le Guern, V; Le Thi Huong, D; Leroux, G; Limal, N; Lioté, F; Mariette, X; Papo, T; Perard, L; Piette, JC; Pourrat, J; Sacré, K; Sailler, L; Sellam, J; Smail, A; Stirnemann, J; Zahr, N, 2015)

Research

Studies (23)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (8.70)29.6817
2010's7 (30.43)24.3611
2020's14 (60.87)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ferron, PJ1
Le Daré, B1
Bronsard, J1
Steichen, C1
Babina, E1
Pelletier, R1
Hauet, T1
Morel, I1
Tarte, K1
Reizine, F1
Clément, B1
Fromenty, B1
Gicquel, T1
Browning, DJ1
Easterbrook, M2
Lee, C1
Marmor, MF1
Caldas, R1
Guimarães, MJ1
Rodrigues, AP1
Araújo, C1
Lipworth, B1
Chan, R1
Lipworth, S1
RuiWen Kuo, C1
Defoort-Dhellemmes, S1
Chee, YJ1
Tan, SK1
Yeoh, E1
Deane, KD1
Holers, VM1
Azmy, V1
Benson, J1
Love, K1
Steele, R1
Wang, Y1
Foo, R1
Thum, T1
Choi, NH1
Silver, ES1
Fremed, M1
Liberman, L1
Pablos, JL1
Galindo, M1
Carmona, L1
Lledó, A1
Retuerto, M1
Blanco, R1
Gonzalez-Gay, MA1
Martinez-Lopez, D1
Castrejón, I1
Alvaro-Gracia, JM1
Fernández Fernández, D1
Mera-Varela, A1
Manrique-Arija, S1
Mena Vázquez, N1
Fernandez-Nebro, A1
Sobol, I1
Yuzefpolskaya, M1
Roth, Z1
Colombo, PC1
Horn, E1
Takeda, K1
Sayer, G1
Uriel, N1
Naka, Y1
Saida, IB1
Ennouri, E1
Nachi, R1
Meddeb, K1
Mahmoud, J1
Thabet, N1
Jerbi, S1
Boussarsar, M1
Riou, M1
Marcot, C1
Canuet, M1
Renaud-Picard, B1
Chatron, E1
Porzio, M1
Dégot, T1
Hirschi, S1
Metz-Favre, C1
Kassegne, L1
Ederle, C1
Khayath, N1
Labani, A1
Leyendecker, P1
De Blay, F1
Kessler, R1
Lee, KH1
Kim, JS1
Hong, SH1
Seong, D1
Choi, YR1
Ahn, YT1
Kim, KS1
Kim, SE1
Lee, S1
Sim, W1
Kim, D1
Jun, B1
Yang, JW1
Yon, DK1
Lee, SW1
Kim, MS1
Dragioti, E1
Li, H1
Jacob, L1
Koyanagi, A1
Abou Ghayda, R1
Shin, JI1
Smith, L1
Ruíz-Quiñonez, JA1
Guzmán-Priego, CG1
Nolasco-Rosales, GA1
Tovilla-Zarate, CA1
Flores-Barrientos, OI1
Narváez-Osorio, V1
Baeza-Flores, GDC1
Gonzalez-Castro, TB1
López-Brito, CR1
Denis-García, CA1
Pérez-García, A1
Juárez-Rojop, IE1
Jallouli, M1
Galicier, L1
Zahr, N1
Aumaître, O1
Francès, C2
Le Guern, V1
Lioté, F1
Smail, A1
Limal, N1
Perard, L1
Desmurs-Clavel, H1
Le Thi Huong, D1
Asli, B1
Kahn, JE1
Pourrat, J1
Sailler, L1
Ackermann, F1
Papo, T1
Sacré, K1
Fain, O1
Stirnemann, J1
Cacoub, P1
Leroux, G1
Cohen-Bittan, J1
Sellam, J1
Mariette, X1
Blanchet, B1
Hulot, JS1
Amoura, Z1
Piette, JC1
Costedoat-Chalumeau, N1
Wasko, MC1
McClure, CK1
Kelsey, SF1
Huber, K1
Orchard, T1
Toledo, FG1
Abdel-Hamid, AAM1
Firgany, AEL1
Mercer, E1
Rekedal, L1
Garg, R1
Lu, B1
Massarotti, EM1
Solomon, DH1

Clinical Trials (4)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Fecal Microbial Transplantation for Rheumatoid Arthritis Trial[NCT05790356]30 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2023-07-01Not yet recruiting
Relevance of Monitoring Blood Levels Compared to Salivar Levels of Drugs Used in Rheumatic Autoimmune Diseases: Adherence and Understanding the Possible Underlying Mechanisms Involved in Effectiveness and in Adverse Effects[NCT03122431]Phase 493 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-06-05Completed
Mechanisms of Action of Hydroxychloroquine in Reducing Risk of Type 2 Diabetes[NCT01326533]Phase 432 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-03-31Completed
Hydroxychloroquine Assessment of Management Study in Coronary Artery Disease After Angiography.[NCT02874287]Phase 435 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-10-08Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Serum Levels of Hydroxycloroquine

Serum levels of hydroxycloroquine by LCMS (NCT03122431)
Timeframe: 12 months

Interventionng/mL (Mean)
Inactive SLE With Standard Dose of HCQ991.6
Inactive SLE With Reduced Dose of HCQ569.0

Serum Levels of Thalidomide

Serum levels of thalidomide by liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) (NCT03122431)
Timeframe: 12 months

Interventionng/mL (Mean)
SLE/Cutaneous Lupus With Thalidomide415.1

Beta Cell Function

Change from baseline in the disposition index (DI) (NCT01326533)
Timeframe: 13 weeks after baseline measurement

Interventionarbitrary units (Mean)
Hydroxychloroquine352
Placebo-218

Insulin Sensitivity

Change from baseline in the insulin sensitivity index (Si) (NCT01326533)
Timeframe: 13 weeks after baseline measurement

Intervention10^-4/pmol*l/min (Mean)
Hydroxychloroquine0.08
Placebo-0.11

Reviews

3 reviews available for hydroxychloroquine and Obesity

ArticleYear
Dissecting the interaction between COVID-19 and diabetes mellitus.
    Journal of diabetes investigation, 2020, Volume: 11, Issue:5

    Topics: Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Antiviral Agents; Blood Glucose; Chloroquine; Comorbidity; COVID-

2020
Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathogenesis, Prediction, and Prevention: An Emerging Paradigm Shift.
    Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.), 2021, Volume: 73, Issue:2

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibodies; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthralgia; Arthritis

2021
Risk factors of COVID-19 mortality: a systematic review of current literature and lessons from recent retracted articles.
    European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, 2020, Volume: 24, Issue:24

    Topics: Age Factors; Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Asian Peopl

2020

Trials

2 trials available for hydroxychloroquine and Obesity

ArticleYear
Antidiabetogenic effects of hydroxychloroquine on insulin sensitivity and beta cell function: a randomised trial.
    Diabetologia, 2015, Volume: 58, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Blood Glucose; Cytokines; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Insulin; I

2015
Hydroxychloroquine improves insulin sensitivity in obese non-diabetic individuals.
    Arthritis research & therapy, 2012, Jun-07, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Body Mass Index; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Insulin Resistance; Longi

2012

Other Studies

18 other studies available for hydroxychloroquine and Obesity

ArticleYear
Molecular Networking for Drug Toxicities Studies: The Case of Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 Patients.
    International journal of molecular sciences, 2021, Dec-22, Volume: 23, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Antiviral Agents; Cell Line; Cell Survival; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Correlatio

2021
The 2016 American Academy of Ophthalmology Hydroxychloroquine Dosing Guidelines For Short, Obese Patients.
    Ophthalmology. Retina, 2019, Volume: 3, Issue:10

    Topics: Academies and Institutes; Adult; Aged; Antirheumatic Agents; Body Mass Index; Cross-Sectional Studie

2019
The 2016 American Academy of Ophthalmology Recommendations for Hydroxychloroquine Dosing Give Accurate Advice for All Patients.
    Ophthalmology. Retina, 2019, Volume: 3, Issue:10

    Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Obesity; Ophthalmology; Retinal Diseases; United S

2019
Generalised papular variant of elastolytic giant cell granuloma.
    BMJ case reports, 2019, Dec-16, Volume: 12, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Diabetes Complications; Granuloma Annulare; Granuloma, Giant Cell; Griseofulvin; Humans; Hydro

2019
Weathering the Cytokine Storm in Susceptible Patients with Severe SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
    The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice, 2020, Volume: 8, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Age Factors; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhi

2020
[Is there a need for ophthalmological surveillance in the case of short-term hydroxychloroquine treatment during this COVID-19 pandemic?]
    Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 2020, Volume: 43, Issue:6

    Topics: Antimalarials; Betacoronavirus; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Contraindications, Drug; Coronavir

2020
Idiopathic nonhistaminergic acquired angioedema in a patient with coronavirus disease 2019.
    Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, 2020, Volume: 125, Issue:5

    Topics: Adenosine Monophosphate; Adult; Alanine; Ampicillin; Angioedema; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infect

2020
Using "old" medications to fight new COVID-19: Re-purposing with a purpose.
    Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology, 2020, Volume: 146

    Topics: Adenosine Monophosphate; Alanine; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Antiviral Agents; Betaco

2020
COVID-19 reveals Brugada pattern in an adolescent patient.
    Cardiology in the young, 2020, Volume: 30, Issue:11

    Topics: Antiviral Agents; Brugada Syndrome; C-Reactive Protein; Chest Pain; Consanguinity; Cough; COVID-19;

2020
Clinical outcomes of hospitalised patients with COVID-19 and chronic inflammatory and autoimmune rheumatic diseases: a multicentric matched cohort study.
    Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2020, Volume: 79, Issue:12

    Topics: Adenosine Monophosphate; Age Factors; Aged; Alanine; Antiviral Agents; Arthritis, Psoriatic; Arthrit

2020
Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With a Left Ventricular Assist Device With Coronavirus Disease-19.
    Journal of cardiac failure, 2020, Volume: 26, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anticoagulants; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections; COVID-19; Diabetes Mellitus; F

2020
Very severe COVID-19 in the critically ill in Tunisia.
    The Pan African medical journal, 2020, Volume: 35, Issue:Suppl 2

    Topics: Antiviral Agents; Betacoronavirus; Cardiovascular Diseases; Comorbidity; Coronavirus Infections; COV

2020
Clinical characteristics of and outcomes for patients with COVID-19 and comorbid lung diseases primarily hospitalized in a conventional pulmonology unit: A retrospective study.
    Respiratory medicine and research, 2021, Volume: 79

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Anticoagulants; Antiviral Agents; Ch

2021
Features of patients that died for COVID-19 in a hospital in the south of Mexico: A observational cohort study.
    PloS one, 2021, Volume: 16, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Azithromycin; COVID-19; COVID-19 Drug Treatment; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Female; Hos

2021
Determinants of hydroxychloroquine blood concentration variations in systemic lupus erythematosus.
    Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.), 2015, Volume: 67, Issue:8

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Antirheumatic Agents; Body Mass Index; Creatinine; Female; Humans; H

2015
Favorable outcomes of hydroxychloroquine in insulin resistance may be accomplished by adjustment of the endothelial dysfunction as well as the skewed balance of adipokines.
    Acta histochemica, 2016, Volume: 118, Issue:6

    Topics: Adipokines; Animals; Diet, High-Fat; Endothelial Cells; Hydroxychloroquine; Insulin Resistance; Insu

2016
[What's new in internal medicine?].
    Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie, 2008, Volume: 135 Suppl 7

    Topics: Animals; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Autoimmune Diseases; Bacteriophages; Body Mass

2008
Dosage of hydroxychloroquine should be based on ideal body weight: comment on the letter by Alarcón.
    Arthritis and rheumatism, 2003, Volume: 48, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Antimalarials; Body Height; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D

2003