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Hydroxychloroquine

Antimalarial used as a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD)

Listed in Bangladesh as Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate.
  • 13 brands
  • 13 makers
  • Tablet
  • From ≈ ৳21

What it is used for

Hydroxychloroquine is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, including lupus that affects the skin. It helps reduce joint pain, swelling and flares, and is often used together with other arthritis medicines. It is also used to prevent and treat malaria in some situations.

How it works

Hydroxychloroquine calms parts of the immune system that drive inflammation in conditions such as arthritis and lupus. It works slowly, so the full benefit may take a few months.

Drug class: Antimalarial used as a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD)

Available in Bangladesh

13 brands from 13 makers, in these forms and strengths:

Tablet
200 mg400 mg

Brands and prices

Same medicine, different makers — ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching.

Hydroxychloroquine Tablet · 200 mg13 brands · from ≈ ৳21

  • HydroquinIbn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳21
  • ReconilIncepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳21
  • H-QuinEskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳21
  • CovikilRadiant Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳22
  • QuinivirSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳22
  • CorofreeAristopharma Ltd.≈ ৳23
  • CoroquinBiopharma Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳23
  • HCQUniMed UniHealth≈ ৳23
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  • ReumaflexDelta Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳25
  • RoxiquinOpsonin Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳25
  • KovicinBeximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳25
  • RoquinZenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳25
  • OxiquinOrion Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳26

Hydroxychloroquine Tablet · 400 mg1 brand · from ≈ ৳36

  • OxiquinOrion Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳36

Cheapest first. Prices are DGDA maximum retail prices (MRP) per unit as listed, rounded down to the whole taka. ≈ marks an indicative MRP from a public price list that Mukti has not yet checked against the pack. The MRP printed on the pack always applies.

Prescription

Mukti's medicine catalogue marks Hydroxychloroquine as a prescription medicine. Keep a valid prescription ready when you order it in the Mukti Health app, and use it only as your doctor directs.

Important safety information

Common side effects

Common side effects include nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, headache and skin rash. With long-term use it can rarely damage the retina at the back of the eye, and it can occasionally affect heart rhythm or lower blood sugar.

Talk to a doctor or pharmacist first

  • Anyone with eye problems, especially problems with the retina
  • People with heart disease, heart rhythm problems, or low potassium or magnesium
  • People with kidney or liver disease, diabetes, epilepsy, psoriasis or G6PD deficiency
  • Anyone taking medicines that affect heart rhythm, diabetes medicines or antacids
  • Women who are pregnant, hoping to conceive or breastfeeding

Warnings

  • Have eye checks as your doctor advises, and report any blurred vision, trouble reading or changes in colour vision straight away.
  • Keep tablets well away from children; even a small number can be very dangerous for a child.
  • Seek urgent help for a fast or irregular heartbeat, fainting, a severe rash, or signs of low blood sugar.
  • Take antacids at a different time, as they reduce its absorption.

Questions people ask

How long does hydroxychloroquine take to work?

It works slowly. Many people start to notice a benefit after several weeks, and the full effect can take a few months. Do not stop it because you do not feel better straight away; talk to your doctor.

Why do I need eye tests while taking hydroxychloroquine?

Long-term use can rarely damage the retina, and early changes may cause no symptoms. Regular eye checks can find problems early, before they affect your sight.

Does hydroxychloroquine work for COVID-19?

No. Large clinical trials found that it did not help people with COVID-19, and the World Health Organization advises against using it for this. It should be used only for the conditions a doctor prescribes it for.

What is the cheapest brand of Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg tablet in Bangladesh?

Of the 13 brands of Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg tablet listed, the lowest maximum retail price is ৳21, shared by Hydroquin (Ibn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.), Reconil (Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) and H-Quin (Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.). They contain the same medicine; ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.

What is the price of Hydroxychloroquine in Bangladesh?

Listed maximum retail prices range from ৳21 to ৳36 per unit, depending on the form, strength and maker.

How many brands of Hydroxychloroquine are there in Bangladesh?

Mukti lists 13 brands of Hydroxychloroquine from 13 makers, as tablet.

Do I need a prescription for Hydroxychloroquine?

Mukti's medicine catalogue marks Hydroxychloroquine as a prescription medicine. Keep a valid prescription ready when you order it in the Mukti Health app, and use it only as your doctor directs.

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