Quinine is used to treat malaria. This medicine usually is given with
one or more other medicines for malaria.
Quinine may also be used for other problems as determined by your
doctor. Do not confuse quinine with quinidine, a different medicine
that is used for heart problems.
Quinine is available with your doctor's prescription or without .
Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use,
experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems.
Although these uses are not included in product labeling, quinine is
used in certain patients with the following medical conditions:* Babesiosis
(infection caused by parasites)
This product is available in the following dosage forms:* Capsule *
Tablet * Tablet, Extended Release
Before Using NIVAQUINE-P (Chloroquine Sulphate, Nivaquine)
without a prescriptions:
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must
be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and
your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies :Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic
reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health
care
professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods,
dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read
the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric :This medicine has been used to treat malaria in children
and, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause different side
effects or problems
in children than it does in adults.
Geriatric :Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older
people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the
same way
they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or
problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing
use of quinine in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Pregnancy :
Pregnancy Category Explanation
All Trimesters X Studies in animals or pregnant women have demonstrated positive
evidence of fetal abnormalities. This drug should not be used in women who
are or may become pregnant because the risk clearly outweighs any possible
benefit.
Breastfeeding :There are no adequate studies in women for determining
infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh
the potential
benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication
while breastfeeding.
Drug Interactions :Using this medicine with any of
