Comparing Hydroxychloroquine vs Quinine

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Hydroxychloroquine

Quinine

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

Used for Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Malaria, Myotonia Congenita. Quinine 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.

Quinine has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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

Antimalarial quinolines

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

N/A

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 capsule
Strength	324 mg
Per unit^*	$2.68
Cost^*	$80.32

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Oral capsule

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

N/A

14 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 C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 586 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxychloroquine:

224 major drug interactions (717 brand and generic names)
346 moderate drug interactions (1289 brand and generic names)
16 minor drug interactions (50 brand and generic names)

A total of 487 drugs are known to interact with Quinine:

95 major drug interactions (324 brand and generic names)
377 moderate drug interactions (1582 brand and generic names)
15 minor drug interactions (78 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

August 12, 2005

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Professional Resources

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 Quinine

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