Comparing Evoxac vs Plaquenil
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| Evoxac (cevimeline) | Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Sjogren's Syndrome. Evoxac may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lyme Disease - Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dermatomyositis, Malaria, Malaria Prevention. Plaquenil may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Evoxac (cevimeline) | More about Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Evoxac has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Plaquenil has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 156 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Evoxac side effects in more detail. |
See also: Plaquenil side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Evoxac prices and generic prices |
View all Plaquenil prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
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6 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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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 241 drugs are known to interact with Evoxac:
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A total of 446 drugs are known to interact with Plaquenil:
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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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January 11, 2000 |
April 18, 1955 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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