How do you manage nausea in the setting of hydroxychloroquine use?
Community PollStarted
How do you manage nausea in the setting of hydroxychloroquine use?
42 physicians have voted
Join Mednetto vote and see how they answered.
1 Answer
Mednet MemberInvited Expert
Rheumatology · Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
Answered on
My method for approaching hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)-induced nausea:
- Stop HCQ
- When nausea is gone, restart with just 1/2 tablet every night after food or milk
(I recall a study suggesting that nocturnal use caused less side effects, but I cannot find it. If anyone has the source, please chime in). - A we...
Join for free or sign in to see the full answer