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Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)

Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets are an antimalarial and antirheumatic indicated for the: Treatment of uncomplicated malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale, a....

First FDA approval2008-01-03
Generic availableYes · 13 mfrs
Shortage statusDiscontinued
340B exposureunknown
Last updated
NADAC: weekly (every Wed)Part D Formulary: quarterlyPart D Spend: annual (CY24)Orange Book: weeklyShortages: daily
At a glance · the numbers a plan sponsor wants on screen one

$156.6M in CY2024 Part D spend3.8M claims · 1.2M beneficiaries · 329 plans surveyed

Lowest NADAC
$0.164/unit
20 NDCs benchmarked, lowest of all strengths.
Average NADAC
$0.164
Across all dosage forms in distribution.
Highest NADAC
$0.164
Range is tight.
Plans with PA
0 / 329
Zero PA friction — switching is purely formulary.

Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.

FAQPage schema11 entries indexed · 4 visible
What is Hydroxychloroquine used for?

Hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets are an antimalarial and antirheumatic indicated for the: Treatment of uncomplicated malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale, a....

Is there a generic for Hydroxychloroquine?

Yes. 19 ANDAs filed at FDA, 13 generic manufacturers currently shipping.

How much does my plan pay for Hydroxychloroquine?

Across 329 Part D plans, Hydroxychloroquine averages $0.164/unit (NADAC). Lowest available: $0.164/unit. Highest in distribution: $0.164/unit.

Is Hydroxychloroquine on the FDA shortage list?

Hydroxychloroquine has been discontinued by its manufacturer(s).

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Last refresh30 May 2026

Drug identity, dosage forms, brand names: openFDA NDC Directory · First approval, ANDA history: FDA Orange Book (10 approvals on file) · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file (20 NDCs benchmarked) · Formulary tier and PA placement: CMS Part D Formulary file (329 plans) · Annualized spend, claims, beneficiaries: CMS Part D Spending Dashboard (CY2024) · Shortage status: FDA Drug Shortage Database · 340B exposure: HRSA OPAIS. Methodology and reproducibility notes on /methodology.