Qualaquin
QUALAQUIN®
(quinine sulfate) Capsules USP, 324 mg
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Qualaquin (quinine sulfate) is an antimalarial drug chemically described as cinchonan-9-ol, 6'-methoxy-, (8α, 9R)-, sulfate (2:1) (salt), dihydrate with a molecular formula of (C20H24N2O2)2•H2SO4•2H2O and a molecular weight of 782.96. The structural formula of quinine sulfate is:
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Quinine sulfate occurs as a white, crystalline powder that darkens on exposure to light. It is odorless and has a persistent very bitter taste. It is only slightly soluble in water, alcohol, chloroform, and ether.
Qualaquin is supplied for oral administration as capsules containing 324 mg of the active ingredient quinine sulfate USP, equivalent to 269 mg free base. Inactive ingredients: corn starch, magnesium stearate, and talc.
Generic Name: Quinine Sulfate Capsules
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