Side Effects of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine on Skeletal Muscle: a Narrative Review.

Published in: Current pharmacology reports (2020)

CQ and HCQ myopathy has been known for a long time, but the incidence is low, being described only with long-term use. The use of these drugs for a short period has not been reported, although a prolonged elimination half-life of these drugs actually exists.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
risk factors
late onset
drug induced
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
muscular dystrophy