Is Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) an immunosuppressant

[sloppydog]

I read this stating it was not an immunosuppressant - although other reports state it is?

A medication often taken by Sjögren's patients, is not generally considered an “immunosuppressant.” While it does change or “modulate” the immune system in various ways, it does not lead to an increased risk of infections and does not require lab monitoring.

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK]

Hi sloppydog ,

Hydroxychloroquine is not an immunosuppressant. The information you have copied here is correct; it is an immunomodulatory treatment and does not reduce your immune system's response to viruses.