Comparing Hydroxychloroquine vs Plaquenil
Hydroxychloroquine | Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) |
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Hydroxychloroquine | Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Lichen Planopilaris, Lyme Disease - Arthritis, Dermatomyositis, Malaria, Malaria Prevention, Sjogren's Syndrome, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Lyme Disease - Arthritis, Dermatomyositis, Malaria, Malaria Prevention. Plaquenil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Malaria Prevention (Malaria Prophylaxis)
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More about Hydroxychloroquine | More about Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) | ||||||||||||||||
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. |
Plaquenil has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 158 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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 Hydroxychloroquine side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Hydroxychloroquine prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Plaquenil, Sovuna | Other hydroxychloroquine brands include: Sovuna | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 593 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxychloroquine:
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A total of 593 drugs are known to interact with Plaquenil:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 18, 1955 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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