QUININE SULPHATE INJECTION

What is Quinine sulphate injection used for?

Quinine sulphate injection is used to treat severe or complicated malaria in children or adults who cannot take oral forms of quinine due to medical conditions such as vomiting, coma, or convulsions. Quinine sulphate injection can be purchased from Drugstore Nigeria, an online pharmacy in Lagos.

What is Quinine Sulphate Injection composition?

Quinine sulphate injection contains a Quinine sulphate injection of 300mg as the active ingredient.

How does Quinine sulphate injection work?

Malaria parasites enter the body through these mosquito bites and live in body tissues such as red blood cells or the liver. Quinine is used to kill the malaria parasites living inside red blood cells. In some cases, medication such as primaquine can be used along with quinine to kill the malaria parasites in other body tissues. Both drugs may be needed for a complete cure and to prevent the return of malaria infection (relapse).

Quinine Sulphate injection dosage

Quinine sulphate injection should be administered as prescribed by your physician.

What are the possible side effects of Quinine sulphate injection?

Common side-effects of Quinine sulphate injection include;

• Headache,

• Blurred vision,

• Changes in colour vision;

• Sweating or flushing

• Mild dizziness,

• Spinning sensation,

• Ringing in your ears

• Upset stomach