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quinine (Rx) - Qualaquin

 
 
 

Dosing & Uses

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Dosing Forms & Strengths

capsule

  • 324mg

Malaria

Uncomplicated (P. falciparum)

  • 648 mg PO q8hr x 7 days

Chloroquine -Resistant (P. falciparum)

  • 648 mg PO q8hr x 3-7 days with concomitant tetracycline, doxycycline, or clindamycin

Chloroquine-Resistant (P. vivax)

  • 648 mg PO q8hr x 3-7 days with concomitant doxycycline (or tetracycline) and PO primaquine

Babesiosis

648 mg PO q8hr x 7 days, with concomitant PO or IV clindamycin

Dosage Modifications

Severe, chronic renal impairment: 648 mg PO once, then 324 mg PO q12hr

Hepatic impairment

  • Mild or moderate (Child-Pugh A or B): No dosage adjustment required; monitor closely
  • Severe (Child-Pugh C): Do not administer

Dosing Forms & Strengths

capsule

  • 324mg

Malaria

Uncomplicated (P. falciparum)

  • 30 mg/kg/day PO divided TID x 3–7 days  
  • Should not exceed the usual adult PO dosage.

Chloroquine-Resistant (P. falciparum)

  • 30 mg/kg/day PO divided TID x3-7 days, with concomitant doxycycline, tetracycline or clindamycin
  • Should not exceed the usual adult PO dosage.

Chloroquine-Resistant (P. vivax)

  • 30 mg/kg/day PO TID x 3–7 days, with concomitant doxycyline & PO primaquine
  • Should not exceed the usual adult PO dosage.

Babesiosis (Off-label)

25 mg/kg/day PO divided TID x7 days, with concomitant oral clindamycin 

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            Adverse Effects

            <1%

            Flushing of the skin

            Anginal symptoms

            Fever

            Rash

            Pruritus

            Hypoglycemia

            Epigastric pain

            Hemolysis in G6PD deficiency

            Thrombocytopenia

            Hepatitis

            Nightblindness

            Diplopia

            Optic atrophy

            Impaired hearing

            Hypersensitivity reaction

            Frequency Not Defined

            Severe headache

            Nausea

            Vomiting

            Diarrhea

            Blurred vision

            Tinnituscinchonism (risk of cinchonism is directly related to dose and duration of therapy)

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            Contraindications & Cautions

            Black Box Warnings

            Limited or no benefit for treatment/prevention of nocturnal leg cramps

            May cause serious and life-threatening hematologic reactions, including thrombocytopenia and hemolytic uremic syndrome/thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (HUS/TTP)

            Chronic renal impairment associated with the development of TTP has been reported

            Contraindications

            Hypersensitivity

            G6PD deficiency

            Optic neuritis, tinnitus, history of quinine-associated blackwater fever and thrombocytopenic purpura

            Pregnancy

            Cautions

            Reduce parenteral dose by half if >48 hr parenteral treatment required; monitor EKG, BP, glucose with parenteral treatment

            FDA warns against unapproved use for leg cramps because of unpredictable serious and life-threatening hematologic reactions including thrombocytopenia and hemolytic-uremic syndrome/thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (HUS/TTP)

            QT prolongation

            • Concentration-dependent prolongation of the PR and QRS interval observed
            • At particular risk are patients with underlying structural heart disease and preexisting conduction system abnormalities, elderly patients with sick sinus syndrome, patients with atrial fibrillation with slow ventricular response, patients with myocardial ischemia or patients receiving drugs known to prolong the PR interval (eg, verapamil) or QRS interval (eg, flecainide or quinidine)
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            Pregnancy & Lactation

            Pregnancy Category: X (first trimester)

            Lactation: enters breast milk

            Pregnancy Categories

            A:Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

            B:May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

            C:Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

            D:Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

            X:Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

            NA:Information not available.

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            Pharmacology

            Absorption: readily, mainly from upper small intestine

            Protein Bound: 70-95%

            Metabolism: primarily hepatic

            Half-life elimination: children: 6-12 hr; adults: 8-14 hr

            Peak Plasma Time: 1-3 hr

            Excretion: feces & saliva; urine (<5% as unchanged drug)

            Mechanism of Action

            Unknown; may disrupt Plasmodium DNA transcription/replication

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            IV & IM Information

            IV Administration

            Was administered by slow IV infusion as the dihydrochloride; however, a parenteral dosage form of the drug no longer is available in the US

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