hydroxychloroquine

== English == === Etymology === From hydroxy- +‎ chloroquine. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /hʌɪˌdɹɒk.sɪˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/, /hʌɪˌdɹɒk.sɪˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwɪn/ (General American) IPA(key): /haɪˌdɹɑk.siˈklɔɹ.ə.kwɪn/, /haɪˌdɹɑk.siˈklɔɹ.ə.kwin/ === Noun === hydroxychloroquine (uncountable) (pharmacology) A drug derived from quinolone that is taken orally in the form of its sulfate C18H26ClN3O·H2SO4 to treat malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematosus. ==== Synonyms ==== HCQ (abbreviation) ==== Hypernyms ==== antimalarial ==== Hyponyms ==== hydroxychloroquine sulfate (the salt form, frequently used as a medication) ==== Derived terms ==== HCQ (abbreviation) hydroxychloroquine sulfate (salt) ==== Translations ==== === References === “hydroxychloroquine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. Category:hydroxychloroquine on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons