Hydroxychloroquine vs Ivermectin
Compare Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Hydroxychloroquine | Ivermectin | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Antimalarial, Antirheumatic Agent | Antiparasitic, Pediculicide |
| Used to treat | Malaria, Photosensitivity disorders, Porphyria cutanea tarda, Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus | Ascariasis, Elephantiasis, Enterobiasis, Mansonelliasis, Onchocerciasis, Scabies, Strongyloidiasis, Trichuriasis |
| Generic price | From $0.15 each, about $4.47 for 30 (200 mg tablet) | From $1.99 each, about $59.83 for 30 (3 mg tablet); other forms from $1.24 per gram (0.5% lotion) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Stromectol: from $4.46 each, about $134 for 30 (3 mg tablet) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 55% less than the brand |