PLAQUENIL (Plaquenil sulfate 200 mg)
This pill with imprint "PLAQUENIL" is White, Figure eight-shape and has been identified as Plaquenil sulfate 200 mg. It is supplied by Sanofi-Aventis.
Hydroxychloroquine is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; sjogren's syndrome; lyme disease, arthritis; dermatomyositis (and more), and belongs to the drug classes antimalarial quinolines, antirheumatics. FDA has not classified the drug for risk during pregnancy. Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA).
Plaquenil sulfate
- Imprint:
- PLAQUENIL
- Strength:
- 200 mg
- Color:
- White
- Size:
- 12.00 mm
- Shape:
- Figure eight-shape
- Availability:
- Prescription only
- Drug Class:
- Antimalarial quinolines
Antirheumatics - Pregnancy Category:
- N - Not classified
- CSA Schedule:
- Not a controlled drug
- Labeler / Supplier:
- Sanofi-Aventis
- Inactive Ingredients:
- calcium phosphate dibasic anhydrous
hypromelloses
magnesium stearate
polyethylene glycol 400
polysorbate 80
corn starch
titanium dioxide
Note: Inactive ingredients may vary.
More about hydroxychloroquine
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- Drug class: antimalarial quinolines
Consumer resources
Other brands: Plaquenil
Professional resources
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (AHFS Monograph)
- Hydroxychloroquine Tablets (FDA)
- Hydroxychloroquine (Wolters Kluwer)
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