Belimumab Alternatives Compared
| Belimumab | Benlysta (belimumab) | Hydroxychloroquine |
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| Belimumab | Benlysta (belimumab) | Hydroxychloroquine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus Nephritis, Lupus. Belimumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Benlysta is an injectable non-steroid prescription medicine used with other medicines to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and active lupus nephritis (lupus-related kidney inflammation) in... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Lyme Disease - Arthritis, Lichen Planopilaris, Dermatomyositis, Malaria Prevention, Malaria, Sjogren's Syndrome, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue... View more |
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| More about Belimumab | More about Benlysta (belimumab) | More about Hydroxychloroquine | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Belimumab has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 66 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Benlysta has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 63 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% 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 Benlysta side effects |
View all Hydroxychloroquine side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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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 |
465.6 hours |
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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with Belimumab:
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A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with Benlysta:
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A total of 586 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxychloroquine:
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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 |
March 09, 2011 |
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N/A |
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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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