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HCQS 200 post chikungunya
Hello, my doctor prescribed HCQS 200 twice daily for 5 days to manage joint pain post chikungunya. Is it safe to take HCQS and does it help? Is it effective? Need to take for longer duration or 5 days twice daily is enough?
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It will help but 5 days is nothing for chikungunya. It will take 2-3 months to go for majority of cases.
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Dr. Subodh Gururani
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Yes HCQ is safe and effective for chikungunya arthritis, but it has to be taken for longer duration.
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