Belimumab Alternatives Compared
| Belimumab | Saphnelo (anifrolumab) | Hydroxychloroquine |
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| Belimumab | Saphnelo (anifrolumab) | Hydroxychloroquine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Lupus, Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus Nephritis. Belimumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lupus. Saphnelo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Lichen Planopilaris, Lyme Disease - Arthritis, Dermatomyositis, Malaria, Malaria Prevention, Sjogren's Syndrome, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue... View more |
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| More about Belimumab | More about Saphnelo (anifrolumab) | More about Hydroxychloroquine | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Belimumab has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 68 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Saphnelo has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Hydroxychloroquine has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 356 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Belimumab side effects |
View all Saphnelo side effects |
View all Hydroxychloroquine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Saphnelo prices |
View all Hydroxychloroquine prices |
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| Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Benlysta |
N/A |
Plaquenil, Sovuna | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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465.6 hours |
N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 251 drugs are known to interact with Belimumab:
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A total of 235 drugs are known to interact with Saphnelo:
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A total of 593 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxychloroquine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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March 09, 2011 |
July 30, 2021 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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