Qualaquin
Generic name:quinine [ KWYE-nine ]
Drug class:Antimalarial quinolines
What is Qualaquin?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the sale of all non-approved brands of quinine. Do not purchase Qualaquin on the Internet or from vendors outside of the United States.
Qualaquin is used to treat uncomplicated malaria, a disease caused by parasites. Parasites that cause malaria typically enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Malaria is common in areas such as Africa, South America, and Southern Asia.
Qualaquin will not treat severe forms of malaria, and it should not be taken to prevent malaria.
Some people have used Qualaquin to treat leg cramps, but this is not an FDA-approved use. Using this medication improperly or without the advice of a doctor can result in serious side effects or death.
Qualaquin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Qualaquin can cause serious side effects on your heart, kidneys, or blood cells. Stop taking Qualaquin and call your doctor at once if you have headache with chest pain and severe dizziness, fast or pounding heartbeats, unusual bruising or bleeding (nosebleeds, bleeding gums, purple or red spots under your skin), signs of infection (fever, chills, mouth sores), severe lower back pain, or blood in your urine.
You should not take Qualaquin if you have a heart rhythm disorder called Long QT syndrome, a genetic enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G-6-PD), myasthenia gravis, optic neuritis (inflammation of the nerves in your eyes), if you have taken this medicine in the past and it caused a blood cell disorder or severe bleeding.
Some people have used Qualaquin to treat leg cramps, but this is not an FDA-approved use. Using this medication improperly or without the advice of a doctor can result in serious side effects or death.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medication if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Qualaquin or similar medicines such as mefloquine or quinidine, or if you have:
a heart rhythm disorder called Long QT syndrome;
an enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G-6-PD)...