QUALAQUIN Oral

QUALAQUIN Oral Uses

This medication is used to treat a parasite infection of the red blood cells (malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum). Quinine sulfate belongs to a class of drugs known as antimalarials. It works by killing the form of the malaria parasite that infects the red blood cells. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that quinine should not be used to treat leg cramps. It has not been shown to work for this use and may cause serious side effects.

How To Use QUALAQUIN Oral

Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using quinine and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Take this medication by mouth with or without food exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This medication is usually taken every 8 hours for 7 days or as directed by your doctor. If you have stomach upset with quinine, take it with food.

Dosage is based on your kidney function, medical condition, and response to therapy.

It is very important to continue taking this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This medication works best when the amount of drug in your body is kept at a constant level. Therefore, take this drug at evenly spaced intervals. To help you remember, take it at the same times each day.

Do not take more or less of this drug than prescribed. Do not stop taking it before completing this prescription unless directed to do so by your doctor, even if you feel better. Skipping or changing your dose without approval from your doctor may cause the amount of parasite to increase, make the infection more difficult to treat (resistant), or worsen side effects.

Inform your doctor if your condition persists or worsens after 1-2 days of taking this medication. If your fever returns after completing this prescription, contact your doctor so that he/she can determine whether the malaria has returned.

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