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Is Plaquenil Effective In The Treatment Of An Irritated Scalp?

My doctor is prescribing Plaquenil 200mg for a scalp irritation that I m experiencing.....as I ve had my hair to be coming out in gobs and didn t know why....she says this will help me from losing my hair....and I didn t see anything of this sort listed in what it treats regarding my problem....mentioned arthritis, malaria, and lupus....is this medicine safe and will it help something like this?
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Plaquenil is classically given in malaria infection. Only in some cases of Lupus it is given to treat skin irritation but the exact mode of action there is not known, I think you could have dandruff, for which I suggest you start using an anti-dandruff shampoo: leave it on wet scalp for 7-8 minutes and then wash off. Do this once every 2 days. Also kindly revisit your doctor to get your symptoms re-evaluated.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Smruti Pevekar
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Is Plaquenil Effective In The Treatment Of An Irritated Scalp?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Plaquenil is classically given in malaria infection. Only in some cases of Lupus it is given to treat skin irritation but the exact mode of action there is not known, I think you could have dandruff, for which I suggest you start using an anti-dandruff shampoo: leave it on wet scalp for 7-8 minutes and then wash off. Do this once every 2 days. Also kindly revisit your doctor to get your symptoms re-evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Smruti Pevekar