Plenary 3, HCQ blood levels in SLE
HCQ level > 1150: 1.9x risk of HCQ toxicity
HCQ level < 750: 1.4x risk of active SLE
HCQ dose < 5mg/kg: 1.9x risk active SLE
My take home? Blindly reducing dose to <5mg/kg is BAD; use levels instead!
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28-10-2025


