Quinaglute
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Quinidine is an antimalarial schizonticide and an antiarrhythmic agent with Class Ia activity; it is the d-isomer of quinine, and its molecular weight is 324.43. Quinidine gluconate is the gluconate salt of quinidine; its chemical name is cinchonan-9-ol, 6'-methoxy-, (9S)-, mono-D-gluconate.
Its empirical formula is C20H24N2O2.C6H12O7, and its molecular weight is 520.58, of which 62.3% is quinidine base.
Each QUINAGLUTE DURA-TABS® tablet contains 324 mg of quinidine gluconate (202 mg of quinidine base) in a matrix to provide extended-release; the inactive ingredients include confectioner's sugar, magnesium stearate, corn starch and other ingredients. Meets USP Drug Release Test 4.
Generic Name: Quinidine Gluconate
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