Comparing Hydroxychloroquine vs Saphnelo
| Hydroxychloroquine | Saphnelo (anifrolumab) |
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| Hydroxychloroquine | Saphnelo (anifrolumab) |
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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 Lupus. Saphnelo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Hydroxychloroquine | More about Saphnelo (anifrolumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Saphnelo has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Hydroxychloroquine side effects |
View all Saphnelo side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Plaquenil, Sovuna |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 583 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxychloroquine:
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A total of 228 drugs are known to interact with Saphnelo:
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| 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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
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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