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Antimalarial Medications: While originally
designed for the treatment of malaria, these medications have
found a place in the treatment of various rheumatic disorders
due to their effect on lymphocytes, white blood cells
that trigger certain types of inflammation. These medications
are slow-acting, exerting their effect over a period of
several months but generally serve to stabilize the course of
the illness being treated. Anti-malarial drugs used in the
field of rheumatology include amodiaquine,
hydroxychloroquine, and
quinacrine.
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