Comparing Atovaquone / Proguanil vs Plaquenil
Atovaquone / proguanil | Plaquenil |
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Atovaquone / proguanil | Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Malaria Prevention, Malaria. atovaquone / proguanil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lyme Disease - Arthritis, Dermatomyositis, Malaria Prevention, Malaria. Plaquenil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Malaria Prevention (Malaria Prophylaxis)
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Atovaquone / proguanil has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Plaquenil has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 158 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: atovaquone / proguanil side effects in more detail. |
See also: Plaquenil side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Malarone, Malarone Pediatric | Other hydroxychloroquine brands include: Sovuna | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
60.5 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 93 drugs are known to interact with atovaquone / proguanil:
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A total of 463 drugs are known to interact with Plaquenil:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 14, 2000 |
April 18, 1955 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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