New Brand of Hydroxychloroquine
New brand of hydroxychloroquine doesn't seem to be effective. I am experiencing pain in joints that I have not had with my older hydroxychloroquine.
Old pill round marked GG260 new medicine oval marked ZC38.
Hi Steve. I'm a lupus patient and I noticed the new medication after reading your comment. Thanks so much for sharing. - Gabrielle, Lupus.net Team
Hi Gabrielle. I would love to hear other people's experiences to see if they experience any problems.....have you felt different using other pills?
GG 260 is supplied by Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc. and ZC38 by Zydus Pharmaceuticals.
I wonder if it depends which pharmaceutical company's pill the pharmacy has in stock?
, It is so frustrating the amount of money and emotional costs that come with trying to access the right lupus treatment for you. Everyone is so different and finding the right treatment is hard enough without all the hoops the insurance companies make people jump through!
Gabby (team member)It's my understanding that the ZC38 is the "newer" pill, per other people's posts. However, I don't think there is any significant difference between it and the "older" one. I think they are just made by separate manufacturers. If you're concerned about it, you could check with your doctor. - Cody (Lupus. net Team Member)
Hi guys. I am back on my older pill again and after two weeks I feel great again. There is a chance I was just having a flare up during this time period....but it sure seemed to coincide with the pills I was using. I was just curious to hear if other people have had similar experiences?
Hi
, I haven't had this experience but there are people in my support group who have had similar issues. I was told by one woman that she can only take brand name Plaquenil because the generic hydroxychloroquine she was prescribed was made with a different type of additive or coating that she had a reaction too. Perhaps something like this could be causing a problem for you too? Hope you are able to stay on the pills that help. -Ava, lupus.net team.
