Drug class
Quinine
Quinine refers to a specific cinchona alkaloid active ingredient rather than a formal therapeutic class of multiple distinct drugs, though it is categorized pharmacologically as an antimalarial and blood schizonticide. Read more about Quinine
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Drugs in Quinine
QUININE SULFATE
QUININE SULFATE
QUALAQUIN (quinine sulfate)
QUININE SULFATE
QUININE SULFATE
Quinine refers to a specific cinchona alkaloid active ingredient rather than a formal therapeutic class of multiple distinct drugs, though it is categorized pharmacologically as an antimalarial and blood schizonticide.
It acts primarily by concentrating within the food vacuole of erythrocytic parasites to inhibit hemozoin crystallization, leading to toxic heme accumulation and death of the organism.
Therapeutically, it is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum, and it is also used in specific regimen combinations to manage babesiosis.
Regulatory agencies strictly restrict its use, warning against unapproved applications such as the prevention or treatment of nocturnal leg cramps due to severe safety risks.
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fda.gov
Quinine refers to a specific cinchona alkaloid active ingredient rather than a formal therapeutic class of multiple distinct drugs, though it is categorized pharmacologically as an antimalarial and blood schizonticide
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nih.gov
Quinine refers to a specific cinchona alkaloid active ingredient rather than a formal therapeutic class of multiple distinct drugs, though it is categorized pharmacologically as an antimalarial and blood schizonticide Therapeutically, it is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum, and it is also used in specific regimen combinations to manage babesiosis Regulatory agencies strictly restrict its use, warning against unapproved applications such as the ...
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nih.gov
Quinine refers to a specific cinchona alkaloid active ingredient rather than a formal therapeutic class of multiple distinct drugs, though it is categorized pharmacologically as an antimalarial and blood schizonticide
-
fda.gov
Therapeutically, it is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum, and it is also used in specific regimen combinations to manage babesiosis Regulatory agencies strictly restrict its use, warning against unapproved applications such as the prevention or treatment of nocturnal leg cramps due to severe safety risks
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nih.gov
Therapeutically, it is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum, and it is also used in specific regimen combinations to manage babesiosis
-
fda.gov
Regulatory agencies strictly restrict its use, warning against unapproved applications such as the prevention or treatment of nocturnal leg cramps due to severe safety risks
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