GENERIC NAME: QUININE (ANTIMALARIAL) - ORAL (KWEYE-nine)
BRAND NAME(S): Quinerva, Quinite, QM-260
Medication Uses | Other Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage
USES: This medication is used to treat or prevent malaria.
OTHER USES: This drug may also be used for leg cramps.
HOW TO USE: Take with food or milk to prevent stomach upset. Take this medication as prescribed. Do not increase the dose or use it more often than prescribed without consulting your doctor.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause stomach upset, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or pain and ringing in the ears. These effects should subside as your body adjusts to the medication. If these symptoms persist or become severe, inform your doctor. This medication may cause dizziness or restlessness. Use caution when driving or engaging in activities requiring alertness. If you experience any of the following effects, stop taking this medication and contact your doctor: vision problems, allergic reaction (symptoms include flushing, itching, skin rash, breathing difficulties). If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before you take quinine, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding or if you have G-6-PD deficiency (an inherited blood disease), ringing ears, problems with vision, or a history of blackwater fever. If you become pregnant while taking quinine, contact your doctor immediately. If you ever had a bad reaction to quinine (or quinidine, a medication for irregular heartbeat), tell your doctor. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor that you take quinine.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all other drugs you use (including nonprescription), especially of: acetazolamide, antacids, blood thinners (e.g., warfarin), cimetidine, digitoxin, digoxin, astemizole, quinidine. Do not take antacids that contain aluminum or sodium bicarbonate without asking your doctor. Also, avoid tonic water and nonprescription cold preparations that contain quinine. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
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