Quinine Sulphate Actavis Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Quinine sulphate

Indications/Uses

Falciparum malaria.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult, elderly, childn ≥12 yr 600 mg 8 hrly for 7 days. Childn ≤11 yr 10 mg/kg 8 hrly for 7 days.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Take w/ food to minimise GI discomfort.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, haemoglobinuria, optic neuritis, tinnitus, myasthenia gravis.

Special Precautions

Atrial fibrillation or other serious heart disease, chronic & uncontrolled malaria. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Lactation. Do not use for cramps during pregnancy.

Adverse Reactions

Tinnitus, impaired hearing, rash, headache, nausea, visual, GI or CNS disturbances, cardiotoxicity.

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Drug Interactions

Amantadine, antiarrhythmics, moxifloxacin, rifampicin, anticoagulants, terfenadine, mefloquine, chloroquine, primaquine, pimozide, thioridazine, digoxin, ciclosporin, hypoglycaemics, suxamethonium, cimetidine.

MIMS Class

Antimalarials

ATC Classification

P01BC01 - quinine ; Belongs to the class of methanolquinoline antimalarials.

Regulatory Classification

P₁S₁S₃

Presentation/Packing

Form

Quinine Sulphate Actavis film-coated tab 200 mg

Packing/Price

28's

Quinine Sulphate Actavis

quinine

Manufacturer:

Teva

Distributor:

Zuellig

Agencia Lei Va Hong