Plaquenil and Ventricular hypertrophy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ventricular hypertrophy is reported as a side effect among people who take Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine sulfate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Prednisone, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ventricular hypertrophy when taking Plaquenil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 88,348 people who have side effects when taking Plaquenil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Plaquenil?

Plaquenil has active ingredients of hydroxychloroquine sulfate. It is often used in systemic lupus erythematosus. eHealthMe is studying from 91,019 Plaquenil users. Check the latest studies of Plaquenil.

What is Ventricular hypertrophy?

Ventricular hypertrophy (enlargement of ventricles (lower chambers) in the heart) is found to be associated with 694 drugs and 796 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ventricular hypertrophy.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

88,348 people reported to have side effects when taking Plaquenil.
Among them, 19 people (0.02%) have Ventricular hypertrophy.

Could Plaquenil cause Ventricular hypertrophy?

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Plaquenil when they have Ventricular hypertrophy? *

What is the gender of people who have Ventricular hypertrophy when taking Plaquenil? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Ventricular hypertrophy when taking Plaquenil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Plaquenil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ventricular hypertrophy? *

Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 11 people, 57.89%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 47.37%
Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 42.11%
Pneumonia: 8 people, 42.11%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 42.11%
Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle): 7 people, 36.84%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 7 people, 36.84%
Swallowing Difficulty: 7 people, 36.84%
Pain: 7 people, 36.84%
Acute Kidney Failure: 7 people, 36.84%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rashes (redness): 1 person, 5.26%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.26%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 5.26%
Metastases To Prostate (cancer spreads to prostate): 1 person, 5.26%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 5.26%
Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 1 person, 5.26%
Juvenile Arthritis (arthritis-related condition that develops in children or teenagers): 1 person, 5.26%
Depression: 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydroxychloroquine sulfate (the active ingredients of Plaquenil) and Plaquenil (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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