Quinine

Chemical formula: C₂₀H₂₄N₂O₂  Molecular mass: 324.417 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3034034

Therapeutic indications

Quinine is indicated for:

Falciparum malaria

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Treatment of falciparum (malignant tertian) malaria.

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Falciparum malaria

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

Treatment of falciparum (malignant tertian) malaria.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Treatment and prevention of nocturnal leg cramps

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Treatment and prevention of nocturnal leg cramps in adults and the elderly, when cramps cause regular disruption of sleep.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Quinine is contraindicated in the following cases:

G6PD deficiency

Deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

Haemolysis

Hemolysis

Hemoglobinuria

Hemoglobinuria

Optic neuritis

Optic neuritis

Tinnitus

Tinnitus

Myasthenia gravis

Myasthenia gravis

Black water fever

Black water fever

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