Is quinine sulfate still available?
A: Federal law expressly prohibits the sale of over-the-counter quinine sulfate products. 21 C.F.R. Sections 310.546 & 310.547. Effective February 13, 2007, the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) ordered all manufacturers of prescription quinine sulfate products not approved for marketing by FDA to cease manufacturing.
What is quinine sulphate 300 mg used for?
Qualaquin (quinine sulfate) is an antimalarial drug used to treat 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.
Why was quinine taken off market?
In early 2007, FDA banned all prescription quinine products other than Qualaquin. FDA acted in this manner because of a perception that quinine is not effective for this condition and that its risk potential far exceeds its efficacy potential.
Are quinine tablets available?
In the United States, quinine tablets are available only by prescription for the treatment of malaria (as Qualaquin). In other countries, quinine may be available for leg cramps by prescription or over-the-counter.
Is there a substitute for quinine?
Naftidrofuryl is an effective alternative to quinine in the treatment of this painful condition.
Can you buy quinine in Australia?
You can buy Quinine Dihydrochloride (alternative to Quinine Dihydrochloride) in pharmacies of Australia.
Can I buy quinine over-the-counter?
What is quinine? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the sale of all non-approved brands of quinine. Do not purchase quinine on the Internet or from vendors outside of the United States. Quinine is used to treat uncomplicated malaria, a disease caused by parasites.
Can quinine cause liver problems?
The hepatotoxicity of quinine is usually mild and resolves within 1 to 4 weeks of stopping. In many instances, jaundice and liver test abnormalities may worsen for a few days after stopping quinine, but fatalities have not been reported, and recovery is usually rapid.
Where can I find quinine?
Quinine is a bitter compound that comes from the bark of the cinchona tree. The tree is most commonly found in South America, Central America, the islands of the Caribbean, and parts of the western coast of Africa.
What is the brand name of quinine?
Quinine is available under the following different brand names: Qualaquin.
What foods are high in quinine?
The juice or grapefruit itself contains valuable and natural quinine, which is advantageous for the treatment of malaria. Quinine is an alkaloid with a long history of treating malaria, as well as lupus, arthritis and nocturnal leg cramps.
What is the composition of the quinine sulfate tablets?
Qualitative and quantitative composition Each tablet contains 300mg Quinine Sulfate. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet.
What is quinine bisulphate 300MG equivalent to?
Quinine bisulphate 300mg tablet is equivalent to 178 mg quinine base. Quinine is rapidly absorbed. Consider activated charcoal (50 g for adults; 1 g/kg for children) if the patient presents within 1 hour of ingestion of more than 30 mg/kg quinine base or any amount in a child under 5 years.
What are the side effects of quinine?
• Quinine may cause unpredictable serious and life-threatening thrombocytopenia, which is thought to be an idiosyncratic hypersensitivity reaction. Quinine should not be prescribed or administered to patients who have previously experienced any adverse reaction to quinine, including that in tonic water or other beverages.
Is quinine sulphate safe to use while breastfeeding?
Quinine sulphate is excreted in breast milk, but no problems in humans have been reported. However, quinine sulphate should not be given to nursing mothers unless the benefits outweigh the risks.