First I am aslo proud of your daughter (maybe she can treat me!!! )... your are not bragging... that is just the way it is ... congrats, you also have a nice Holiday. A bit of input (in the best way intenteded)...
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), chloroquine (Aralen), and quinacrine (Atabrine) are medications that were originally used to prevent or treat malaria. However, during World War II it was also found that these medications were effective in treating the symptoms of lupus.
Through the years, a growing number of medications for people with autoimmune diseases were developed, including those for people with lupus. In a presentation to the SLE workshop at HSS, Linda Leff, MPA, RN-BC, gave an overview of those drugs most frequently administered on the infusion unit to patients with lupus.t is used âoff labelâ (without FDA approval) for lupus because B cells play a very important role in the disease. This medication has mixed results in lupus, but works for some patients. Rituxan dosage is 1 gram to start and at 2 weeks, then every 16-20 weeks.