UV Lube
UV Lube Products are primarily used for
Malaria
About UV Lube Products
UV Lube Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of UV Lube are Rash, Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Urticaria.
How UV Lube Products work
Chloroquine is an antiparasitic medication that treats malaria. It works by increasing the levels of haeme in the blood, a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading.
Patient Concerns about UV Lube Products
Frequently asked questions about UV Lube Products
Frequently asked questions about Chloroquine
Q. What is UV Lube Eye Drop and how it is good for the eyes?
UV Lube Eye Drop is used along with other eye drops to relieve irritation and burning sensation due to dryness in the eyes.
Q. Can I use UV Lube Eye Drop if I wear contact lenses?
If you usually wear contact lenses, do not wear them while you're using UV Lube Eye Drop. You can re-insert the lens 15 minutes after using UV Lube Eye Drop. Contact your doctor if there is any eye irritation that persists.
Q. Can I use an eye drop along with UV Lube Eye Drop?
Always consult your doctor before using any eye drops along with UV Lube Eye Drop. It is advisable to give a gap of at least 10-15 minutes between the two medications.
Q. In which conditions the use of UV Lube Eye Drop should be avoided?
Use of UV Lube Eye Drop should be avoided in patients who are allergic to it or any of its components. However, if you are not aware of any allergy or if you are given this medicine for the first time, consult your doctor.
Q. When should I seek a doctor’s advice?
You should contact your doctor immediately if you develop an eye infection, conjunctivitis, or an eyelid reaction. Also, you should inform the doctor if you have an eye injury or eye surgery.
Q. What is UV Lube Eye Drop and what it is used for?
UV Lube Eye Drop is an anti-malarial medicine that is used for the treatment and prevention of malaria.
Q. How long does it take for malaria symptoms to show?
Symptoms of malaria can develop as quickly as 7 days after you are bitten by an infected mosquito. Usually, the symptoms may take up to 7 to 18 days to appear (incubation periods) from the day of the infection. Initial symptoms of malaria are flu-like which include feeling hot and shivery, fever, muscle pains, vomiting, headaches, and diarrhea.
Q. Is it safe to use UV Lube Eye Drop for a long period of time?
If your doctor has prescribed you UV Lube Eye Drop for a longer period of time, you should get your eyes checked regularly. This is because chloroquine present in this medicine might cause blurred vision, difficulty reading (due to words disappearing), and a rare eye condition called retinopathy if taken for a longer period of time.
Q. Who should not use UV Lube Eye Drop?
Inform your doctor if you have psoriasis before taking UV Lube Eye Drop since it may make your condition worse.
Q. What are the side effects of UV Lube Eye Drop?
Some of the most common side effects of this medicine are stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and headache. These side effects can often be reduced by taking the medicine with food.
Q. Can chloroquine cure coronavirus (COVID-19)?
There is not enough medical data to prove that chloroquine is effective in treating COVID-19. Therefore it is advisable not to take UV Lube Eye Drop without consulting your doctor for treating COVID-19.
Q. Can I take antacids along with UV Lube Eye Drop?
If you take an antacid, give a gap of at least 4 hours between the two medications.
Q. What is the difference between hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine?
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine were both first approved for malaria. However, chloroquine tends to cause many more side effects than hydroxychloroquine. As a result, hydroxychloroquine is more commonly used today. Hydroxychloroquine is also approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, while chloroquine is not.
Q. How can you prevent yourself from getting malaria?
Malaria can be prevented by taking certain precautionary steps like covering your arms and legs to prevent mosquito bites, using a mosquito net and insect repellent. Check with your doctor whether you need to take malaria prevention tablets. If you do, make sure you take the right antimalarial tablets at the right dose and finish the proper course of treatment.