Comparing Plaquenil vs Lariam
Plaquenil | Lariam |
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Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) | Lariam (mefloquine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lyme Disease - Arthritis, Dermatomyositis, Malaria Prevention, Malaria. Plaquenil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Malaria, Malaria Prevention. Lariam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Malaria Prevention (Malaria Prophylaxis)
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More about Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) | More about Lariam (mefloquine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Plaquenil has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 158 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Lariam has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Plaquenil side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lariam side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other hydroxychloroquine brands include: Sovuna |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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528 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 463 drugs are known to interact with Plaquenil:
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A total of 409 drugs are known to interact with Lariam:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
April 18, 1955 |
May 02, 1989 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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