general
- Generic Name : Quinine
- Pronunciation : kwye’ nine
- ICD Code : Y41.2
- Therapeutic Classification : Anti- Malarials
- Trade Names/Brand Names of Quinine(India):
Queenolar,Nine,Qst,Quininga (300mg),Qinarsol (300mg/5mL),Queenolar,Cinkona (600mg),Cinkona Injection (300mg/5mL),Cinkona (100mg),Qinarsol (300mg/5mL),Qsm,Cinkona (300mg),Qst,Kwinil Inj.,Cinkona,Qsm,Cinkona (150mg/5mL),Quinlex,Qinarsol (300mg),Rez – Q,Quino Plasmol Strong,Nine,Zequin (600mg),A – Quin,Qst,Quininga,Quinex (300 mg),Rez – Q,Quin-9 (600mg),Rez – Q - International :
Qualaquin
prescription
Prescribed for malaria and nocturnal leg muscle cramps, this medication is an antimalarial agent that eradicates the malaria parasite.
risk factors
Avoid in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, myasthenia gravis, or hypersensitivity to the medication.
side effects
- Most Common: Headache, blood vessel dilation, sweating, nausea, ringing in the ear, hearing impairment, dizziness, blurred vision
- General: Fever, chills, flushing, weakness, lupus-like syndrome, hypersensitivity reactions
- Central Nervous System: Confusion, altered mental status, seizures, coma, disorientation, tremors, restlessness, incoordination
- Skin: Rash, hives, itching, skin inflammation
- Respiratory: Asthma, difficulty breathing, lung swelling
- Heart: Chest pain, blood vessel dilation, low blood pressure, rapid heart rate, palpitations, QT prolongation, fainting
- Gastrointestinal: Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, gastric irritation, heartburn
- Liver: Jaundice, abnormal liver function tests
- Metabolic: Decreased sugar levels, loss of appetite
- Musculoskeletal: Muscle pain, weakness
- Genitourinary: Kidney failure/inflammation
- Eye and ENT: Sudden loss of vision, light sensitivity, double vision, night blindness, fixed pupil dilation, color vision changes, eye inflammation, blindness, unsteadiness, ringing/hearing impairment, deafness
dosage
For adults:
- Malaria (as sulfate): Take 648 mg orally every 8 hours for 7 days.
- Nocturnal leg cramps: Take 200-300 mg orally at bedtime.
how to take
It’s available in capsule and tablet forms for oral consumption, to be taken with food.
warning
- Use with caution in patients with a history of prolonged QT interval, heart, kidney, or liver disease, abnormal electrocardiogram, G-6-PD deficiency, myasthenia gravis, allergies, those on other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy, and breastfeeding.
- This medication may induce dizziness, lightheadedness, or blurred vision. Avoid driving or operating machinery.
- Minimize sun exposure.
- It may impact platelet counts. Take precautions to avoid injury or bruising.
storage
Room Temperature (25°C)