Comparing Hydroxychloroquine vs Mycophenolic Acid

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Hydroxychloroquine

Mycophenolic acid

Prescription only

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

Prescription only

Prescribed for Dermatomyositis, Rejection Prophylaxis. Mycophenolic acid 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.

Mycophenolic acid has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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Drug Class

Selective immunosuppressants

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	30 each
Strength	180 mg
Per unit^*	$1.60
Cost^*	$47.97

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Oral delayed release tablet

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

N/A

16 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

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Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Drug Interactions

A total of 587 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxychloroquine:

224 major drug interactions (717 brand and generic names)
347 moderate drug interactions (1291 brand and generic names)
16 minor drug interactions (50 brand and generic names)

A total of 342 drugs are known to interact with Mycophenolic acid:

169 major drug interactions (625 brand and generic names)
141 moderate drug interactions (478 brand and generic names)
32 minor drug interactions (1469 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

February 27, 2004

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Prescribing information

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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Comparing Hydroxychloroquine vs Mycophenolic Acid

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