Quinine Sulfate indications and usage

Quinine Sulfate
QUALAQUIN® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Microbiology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Overdosage
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Labels and Packages

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chetan Lokhande, M.B.B.S [2]

Indications And Usage

QUALAQUIN (quinine sulfate) is an antimalarial drug indicated only for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Quinine sulfate has been shown to be effective in geographical regions where resistance to chloroquine has been documented [see Clinical Studies].

QUALAQUIN oral capsules are not approved for:

• Treatment of severe or complicated P. falciparum malaria.
• Prevention of malaria.
• Treatment or prevention of nocturnal leg cramps [see Warnings and Precautions ].

References

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.