Comparing Plaquenil vs Doxy 100
| Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) | Doxy 100 (doxycycline) |
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| Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) | Doxy 100 (doxycycline) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Dermatomyositis, Lyme Disease - Arthritis, Malaria, Malaria Prevention. Plaquenil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinomycosis, Acne, Amebiasis, Anthrax, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Cervicitis, Periodontitis, Chancroid, Ocular Rosacea, Rosacea, Lyme Disease, Anthrax Prophylaxis... View more |
Related suggestions Malaria Prevention (Malaria Prophylaxis)
Lyme Disease, Arthritis
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| More about Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) | More about Doxy 100 (doxycycline) | ||||||||
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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. |
Doxy 100 has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% 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 Plaquenil side effects |
View all Doxy 100 side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other hydroxychloroquine brands include: Sovuna | Other doxycycline brands include: Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin View more | ||||||||
| 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 |
23 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 597 drugs are known to interact with Plaquenil:
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A total of 237 drugs are known to interact with Doxy 100:
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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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April 18, 1955 |
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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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