Comparing Hydroxychloroquine vs Leflunomide

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Hydroxychloroquine

Leflunomide

Prescription only

Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Lyme Disease - Arthritis, Lichen Planopilaris, Dermatomyositis, Malaria Prevention, Malaria, Sjogren's Syndrome, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis. Leflunomide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

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.

Leflunomide has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 115 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% 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.

Nausea (11.8%)
Rash (9.3%)
Pain (7.9%)
Fatigue (6.7%)
Headaches (6.7%)
Hair loss (5.6%)
Upset stomach (5.1%)

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Hair loss (27.8%)
Diarrhea (13.0%)
Headaches (13.0%)
Nausea (11.3%)
High blood pressure (7.0%)
Shortness of breath (7.0%)
Weakness (7.0%)

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Drug Class

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	50 each
Strength	200 mg
Per unit^*	$1.26 - $1.48
Cost^*	$63.03 - $74.19

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Quantity	50 each
Strength	20 mg
Per unit^*	$4.40
Cost^*	$220.00

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

N/A

336 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA 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.

Pregnancy Category

Category N Not classified

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category X Not for use in pregnancy

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Drug Interactions

A total of 583 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxychloroquine:

224 major drug interactions (717 brand and generic names)
344 moderate drug interactions (1283 brand and generic names)
15 minor drug interactions (48 brand and generic names)

A total of 680 drugs are known to interact with Leflunomide:

549 major drug interactions (2111 brand and generic names)
121 moderate drug interactions (389 brand and generic names)
10 minor drug interactions (41 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

September 10, 1998

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Professional Resources

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