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AAO revises screening guidelines for chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine retinopathy
The American Academy of Ophthalmology revised its recommendations on screening for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine retinopathy based on new information about the prevalence of toxicity, risk factors, fundus distribution and effectiveness of screening tools, according to a recent study in Ophthalmology.The AAO recommends a maximum daily hydroxychloroquine use of ≤ 5.0 mg/kg real weight. While researchers assured there are no similar demographic data for chloroquine, dose comparisons in previous data suggest using ≤ 2.3 mg/kg real weight.