Quinine
Antimalarial
What it is used for
Acute attacks of P. falciparum resistant to common antimalarials. Clinical selection for Quinine should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Antimalarial. Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Warnings
Confirm species and severity. ECG risk with some agents (quinine, piperaquine). Pregnancy: follow Kenya/WHO trimester-specific ACT guidance. Vomiting within 30–60 min may need redosing per protocol.
Possible side effects
Visual disturbances, CVS disturbances, blood dyscrasias, GI disturbances, abortion after excessive dosages, cardiac function disturbances, cinchonism, skin rashes, angioedema, asthma precipitation.
Storage
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.
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