Aluminum hydroxide / aspirin / calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide Alternatives Compared
Aluminum hydroxide / aspirin / calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide | Benlysta | Plaquenil |
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Aluminum hydroxide / aspirin / calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide | Benlysta (belimumab) | Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Angina, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fever, Heart Attack, Ischemic Stroke, Ischemic Stroke - Prophylaxis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Kawasaki Disease... View more |
Prescription only
Benlysta is an injectable non-steroid prescription medicine used with other medicines to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and active lupus nephritis (lupus-related kidney inflammation) in... View more |
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. |
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Benlysta has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 58 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: aluminum hydroxide / aspirin / calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Benlysta side effects in more detail. |
See also: Plaquenil side effects in more detail. |
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Other hydroxychloroquine brands include: Sovuna | ||||||||||||||||
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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465.6 hours |
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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
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 654 drugs are known to interact with aluminum hydroxide / aspirin / calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide:
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A total of 152 drugs are known to interact with Benlysta:
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A total of 463 drugs are known to interact with Plaquenil:
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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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March 09, 2011 |
April 18, 1955 |
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** 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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