Comparing Orencia vs Plaquenil
| Orencia (abatacept) | Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) |
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Prescription only
Orencia is a selective immunosuppressant that may be used to treat inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis. It is administered by intravenous infusion every 4... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Lyme Disease - Arthritis, Dermatomyositis, Malaria, Malaria Prevention. Plaquenil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Orencia (abatacept) | More about Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Orencia has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 71 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Plaquenil has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 158 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Other hydroxychloroquine brands include: Sovuna | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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600 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 165 drugs are known to interact with Orencia:
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A total of 580 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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 23, 2005 |
April 18, 1955 |
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1 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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