| Active Ingredient | Quinine Sulfate |
| Brand | Quineen |
| Country of origin | India |
| Form | Oral Tablet |
Quineen 300mg tablet is an antiparasitic medicine that is used to treat malaria. It contains Quinine Sulfate as the active compound and is manufactured by Johnlee Pharmaceuticals.
Clinical Uses
Quineen 300mg is an antiparasitic medicine used for treating malaria. It is also used for treating and preventing night-time leg cramps in people.
How It Works
Quineen 300mg tablet works by increasing the level of haeme in the blood, a substance that is toxic to the malarial parasite. This helps in killing malaria causing parasite and stops the infection from spreading.
Side Effects
A few side effects of taking Quineen 300mg include-
- Abdominal pain
- Ringing in ear
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Nausea
- Blurred vision
- Dizziness
- Sweating
- Abnormal heart rhythm
- Hearing loss
Precautions & Warnings
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of seizures.
- People with kidney, liver, and heart issues are recommended to take this medicine with caution.
- Quineen 300mg tablet can lower the level of blood sugar levels in the blood. So, people with diabetes should use this medicine with caution.
- In some cases it may cause blurry vision, so it is important get regular eye examinations while on the treatment.
- When using this medicine for long term, your doctor may monitor the amounts of different types of blood cells in the blood.
- Pregnant and lactating women should use this medicine with caution.
- Avoid having alcohol with Quineen 300mg tablet as it can increase the risk of side effects.
Drug Interactions
Taking Quineen 300mg with other medicines can cause a drug interaction. Some of the medicine that you should not take with Quineen 300 mg tablet include-
- amisulpride
- betrixaban
- droperidol
- etrasimod
- gatifloxacin
- hydroxychloroquine
- ivosidenib
- lefamulin
- mesoridazine
- procainamide
This is not a complete list of all the possible drug interactions of Quineen 300mg tablet. Before taking any medicine with Quineen 300 mg tablet consult a doctor.
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