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- they are going to developing countries,
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Qualaquin Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Qualaquin (quinine sulfate) is used to treat malaria, a disease caused by parasites. Parasites that cause malaria typically enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Malaria is common in areas such as Africa, South America, and Southern Asia. Qualaquin is an antimalarial drug. Common side effects include mild headache, flushing, unusual sweating, nausea, ringing in the ears, decreased hearing, dizziness, blurred vision, and temporary changes in color vision.
For treatment of uncomplicated malaria in adults the dose of Qualaquin is 648 mg (two capsules) taken orally every 8 hours for 7 days. Qualaquin may interact with arsenic trioxide, atorvastatin, cimetidine, cisapride, ranitidine, dextromethorphan, digoxin, droperidol, metoprolol, paroxetine, rifampin, aminophylline or theophylline, blood thinners, antibiotics, antidepressants, other anti-malaria medications, heart rhythm medicine, medicine to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting, medicines to treat psychiatric disorders, migraine headache medicine, narcotics, or seizure medication. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. Qualaquin is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may harm a fetus. This drug passes into breast milk but is unlikely to harm some nursing infants. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding as your doctor will need to perform a certain enzyme deficiency test on your infant (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency-G6PD) before you breast-feed.
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Qualaquin Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
QUALAQUIN (quinine sulfate) is an antimalarial drug indicated only for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Quinine sulfate has been shown to be effective in geographical regions where resistance to chloroquine has been documented [see Clinical Studies].
QUALAQUIN (quinine sulfate capsules) oral capsules are not approved for:
- Treatment of severe or complicated P. falciparum malaria.
- Prevention of malaria.
- Treatment or prevention of nocturnal leg cramps [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS...
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Qualaquin Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using quinine and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- fever, chills, confusion, weakness;
- severe vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea;
- problems with vision or hearing;
- trouble breathing;
- urinating less than usual or not at all;
- chest pain;
- fast, pounding, or fluttering heartbeats;
- weak or s...
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Qualaquin Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is used alone or with other medication to treat malaria caused by mosquito bites in countries where malaria is common. Malaria parasites can enter the body through these mosquito bites, and then live in body tissues such as red blood cells or the liver. This medication is used to kill the malaria parasites living inside red blood cells. In some cases, you may need to take a different medication (such as primaquine) to kill the malaria parasites living in other body tissues. Both drugs may be needed for a complete cure and to prevent the return of infection (relapse). Quinine be...
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