Comparing Hydroxychloroquine vs Quinine
Hydroxychloroquine | Quinine |
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Hydroxychloroquine | Quinine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Lupus, Lyme Disease - Arthritis, Dermatomyositis, Lichen Planopilaris, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Malaria, Malaria Prevention, Sjogren's Syndrome, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue... View more |
Prescription only
Used for Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Myotonia Congenita, Malaria. quinine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Hydroxychloroquine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 354 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Quinine has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 94% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: hydroxychloroquine side effects in more detail. |
See also: quinine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all hydroxychloroquine prices |
View all quinine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Plaquenil, Sovuna | Qualaquin | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
14 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 466 drugs are known to interact with hydroxychloroquine:
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A total of 469 drugs are known to interact with quinine:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
August 12, 2005 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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