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Generic Equivalent (Qualaquin (Quinine Sulfate))
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Description:
Qualaquin uses and indiccations:
Directions:
QUALAQUIN should be taken as it is prescribed by your healthcare professional. Each patient may require different dosages according to their condition. Do not take this medication in excessive amounts, or longer than recommended. Closely follow the directions on your prescription label. It is recommended to take QUALAQUIN with food to lessen the chances of upsetting your stomach.
Contact your healthcare professional if the symptoms of malaria do not improve after 2 days of taking QUALAQUIN, or if your symptoms reoccur after you have finished the medication.
Take QUALAQUIN for the full prescribed length of time. The symptoms may improve prior to the condition completely being treated. If you stop using the medication for any reason, talk to your healthcare professional about other treatment options.
Cautions:
Before taking QUALAQUIN, inform your healthcare professional of:
- any allergic reaction to chemicals contained in the medication (quinine sulfate, quinidine or mefloquine)
- any additional allergies
- your medical history, especially of previous serious side effects with quinine
- family/personal history of a certain enzyme problem
- an eye nerve problem (optic neuritis)
- hearing problems (ringing in the ears)
- any nerve/muscle disease
- heart rhythm problems
- liver problems
- kidney problems
- all the products you use, including prescription, nonprescription, and herbal products
Side Effects:
All medications have side effects; however they affect every individual differently. Side effects information is listed below for reference. Most of this information will be included with your medication.
Common side effects of quinine include:
- nausea
- blurred vision
- headache
- ringing in the ears
Stop using QUALAQUIN and contact your healthcare professional instantly if you experience:
- fever and/or chills
- confusion
- weakness
- severe vomiting or stomach pain
- diarrhea
- problems with vision or hearing
- urinating less than usual or not at all
- chest pain (fast, pounding heartbeat)
Product Code: 1767
What is a Generic Drug?
A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
