Quinine
- TRADE NAMES: Adaquin; Chinine; Formula-Q; Genin; M-KYA; Q-Vel; Qualaquin (URL Pharma); Quinoctal; Quinsan; Quinsul; Quiphile
- INDICATIONS: Malaria
- CLASS: Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal
- HALF-LIFE: 8–14 hours
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PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
Qualaquin (quinine sulfate) is not idicated for the prevention or treatment of nocturnal leg cramps.
Contra-indicated in patients with prolongation of QT interval, G6PD deficiency, myasthenia gravis, or optic neuritis.
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Page last updated 09/19/2018
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric
