Plaquenil Breastfeeding. It regulates the activity of the immune system which may be overactive in some conditions. This means that your immune system which normally protects your body from infections mistakenly attacks itself.
Hydroxychloroquine is used to treat a number of different inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis juvenile arthritis and lupus erythematosus systemic lupus erythematosus SLE and discoid erythematosus. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Hydroxychloroquine is also an antimalarial medicine used to prevent and treat malaria and other parasitic infections.
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The prescriber should assess the potential risks and benefits of use during breastfeeding according to indication and duration of treatment. Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding. This medication passes into breast milk. Plaquenil is usually taken once per week on the same day each week.