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About Sacquine 600mg Tablet

QUININE belongs to the class of 'anti-malarial drugs', primarily used to treat and prevent malaria. Malaria is a disease caused by a plasmodium parasite transmitted by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. When an infected mosquito bites a healthy person, it transmits the 'Plasmodium parasite' into the bloodstream, which affects the red blood cells and liver cells. Malaria symptoms usually start 10 days to 4 weeks after the infection. They include chills, high fever, profuse sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, anemia, muscle pain, convulsions, coma, and bloody stools.

QUININE contains Quinine that treats malaria. It treats malaria by increasing the levels of haeme (a toxic substance to the malarial parasite) in the blood. As a result, it kills the parasite and helps to stop the infection from spreading further.

QUININE is available in oral tablet formulation. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration based on your medical condition. Common side effects of QUININE include headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, weakness, fever, chills, tiredness, muscle/joint pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cough, and trouble sleeping. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary individually. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, please consult your doctor.

Before using QUININE, inform your doctor if you recently used any prescription and non-prescription medications, including other anti-malarial or antibiotic drugs. Let your doctor know if you are allergic to QUININE or its components. Inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems, or severe heart diseases. It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or are a breastfeeding mother. Avoiding alcohol is recommended to rule out any possibility of side effects.

Uses of Sacquine 600mg Tablet

Malaria

Medicinal Benefits of Sacquine 600mg Tablet

QUININE belongs to the class of 'anti-malarial drugs,' containing Quinine, primarily used to treat and prevent malaria. It is also used to treat and prevent nighttime cramps in the legs. It treats malaria by increasing the levels of haeme (a toxic substance to the malarial parasite) in the blood. As a result, it kills the parasite and helps to stop the infection from spreading further.

Directions for Use

QUININE is available in oral tablet formulation, injection form, and as a suspension. Take a QUININE tablet with a meal. You are advised to take QUININE for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. If you are taking suspension form, shake it well before use. The injection form should be given by a trained professional at a hospital.

Side Effects of Sacquine 600mg Tablet

• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Fever
• Flushing of the skin
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Deafness
• Tiredness
• Loss of appetite
• Problems with vision or hearing.
• Increased sweating
• Nausea
• Diarrhea

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you use any antibiotic drugs or have recently undergone treatment with other anti-malarial drugs. Inform your doctor if you have any allergic reactions to QUININE or its components. Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems, malarial infection of the brain, lungs, or kidneys, severe heart diseases, and electrolyte imbalance. It is essential to inform your doctor if you have hypokalemia (low potassium levels) or hypomagnesemia (low magnesium levels) before starting QUININE. QUININE may affect QT prolongation that can cause serious fast/irregular heartbeat. Hence it is advised to inform your doctor if you have any heart-related problems like heart failure, slow heartbeat, QT prolongation in EKG or ECG (electrocardiogram), and a family history of heart diseases. QUININE is not recommended during the first three months of pregnancy. Do not use QUININE during breastfeeding. Once you have completed the course, you should wait at least one week before starting to breastfeed again. However, it is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or are a breastfeeding mother. Avoiding alcohol is recommended to rule out any possibility of side effects like dizziness or drowsiness.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction:

QUININE is known to interact with anti-asthma medicines (aminophylline, theophylline), antibiotics (azithromycin, clarithromycin, levofloxacin, tetracycline), antidepressants (citalopram, amitriptyline, clomipramine, desipramine), anti-fungal medicines (itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole), cholesterol-lowering medicines (atorvastatin, simvastatin, lovastatin), decongestants (dextromethorphan), HIV medications (atazanavir, indinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir), seizure medicines (carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, primidone), stomach ulcer medicines (cimetidine, ranitidine), anti-tuberculosis medicines (rifampicin, rifabutin), mental illness medicines (haloperidol, thioridazine), antiparkinson disease (amantadine).

Drug-Disease Interaction:

QUININE is known to interact in patients with heart disease or who have irregular heartbeats, severe glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD), liver or kidney problem, myasthenia gravis (a muscle weakness problem), ocular toxicity (visual disturbances).

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

Avoid alcohol while using QUININE since it can worsen your side effects.

PREGNANCY

QUININE is not recommended during the first three months of pregnancy. Your doctor may recommend other alternative medication. Please seek medical advice if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.

BREAST FEEDING

QUININE is not recommended during breastfeeding. Once you have completed the course, you should wait at least one week before starting to breastfeed again. Please consult your doctor before taking QUININE.

DRIVING

QUININE may make you feel sleepy, or dizzy or may cause blurry vision. In such cases, do not drive or operate machinery.

LIVER

Close monitoring of patients with liver diseases while being treated with QUININE is required. Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before using QUININE.

KIDNEY

Close monitoring of patients with kidney diseases while being treated with QUININE is required. Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before using QUININE.