Plaquenil Alternatives Compared
Plaquenil | Benlysta | Hydroxychloroquine |
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Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) | Benlysta (belimumab) | Hydroxychloroquine |
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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
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, Lichen Planopilaris, Dermatomyositis, Malaria Prevention, Malaria, Sjogren's Syndrome, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue... View more |
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More about Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) | More about Benlysta (belimumab) | More about Hydroxychloroquine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. |
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. |
Hydroxychloroquine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 353 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Plaquenil side effects in more detail. |
See also: Benlysta side effects in more detail. |
See also: hydroxychloroquine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Other hydroxychloroquine brands include: Sovuna |
N/A |
Plaquenil, 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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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. |
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 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 463 drugs are known to interact with Plaquenil:
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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 hydroxychloroquine:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April 18, 1955 |
March 09, 2011 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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