Plaquenil Alternatives Compared
| Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) | Humira (adalimumab) | Methotrexate |
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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. |
Prescription only
Humira is a TNF-alfa inhibitor that may be used to treat a wide range of different inflammatory conditions, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, and... View more |
Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), mycosis fungoides, and certain cancers, such as ALL or... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
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| More about Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) | More about Humira (adalimumab) | More about Methotrexate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Humira has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 704 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 339 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other hydroxychloroquine brands include: Sovuna | Other adalimumab brands include: Abrilada, Amjevita, Cyltezo, Hadlima, Hulio, Hyrimoz, Idacio, Simlandi, Yuflyma, Yusimry View more | Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
480 hours |
15 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 593 drugs are known to interact with Plaquenil:
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A total of 557 drugs are known to interact with Humira:
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A total of 733 drugs are known to interact with Methotrexate:
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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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April 18, 1955 |
December 31, 2002 |
December 07, 1953 |
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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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