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Quinowin Suspension

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Taurus Laboratories Pvt Ltd

Salt Composition

Chloroquine (50mg)

Overview Quinowin Suspension

Pediatric antiparasitic medication, Quinowin Suspension, combats malaria stemming from mosquito bites and certain childhood amoebic bowel infections. Administer orally, ideally post-meal, to minimize stomach upset. Avoid concurrent antacid use within four hours due to potential absorption interference. The slightly bitter taste can be masked with fruit juice. If vomiting occurs shortly after ingestion, reassure your child and repeat the dose after 30 minutes; however, omit the repeated dose if the next scheduled dose is imminent. Never double the dose. Dosage, timing, and administration must strictly adhere to your physician's instructions, personalized to your child's weight, age, health status, and treatment response. A higher initial dose (for one or two days), followed by a lower maintenance dose, may be prescribed. Long-term use carries significant risks, necessitating precise adherence to the doctor's regimen. Potential side effects include headache, nausea, anorexia, diarrhea, gastrointestinal distress, rash, pruritus, alopecia, and photosensitivity—generally transient. Persistent side effects warrant immediate medical attention. Thorough disclosure of your child's medical history, including allergies, current medications, and prior liver, kidney, neurological, cardiac, muscular, genetic, hematological, or ophthalmological issues, is crucial for effective treatment planning.

Primary Ingredients of Quinowin Suspension

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Uses of Quinowin Suspension

Managing Amoebic Infections and Malaria

Major Benefits of Quinowin Suspension:

Administer this medication precisely as your physician directs, adhering to both the prescribed dosage and treatment length. Consult the product label for complete instructions prior to ingestion. Use a measuring cup for accurate dosing and consume orally. Ensure thorough shaking before each use. Consume Quinowin Suspension with a meal.

Common Side effects of Quinowin Suspension:

  • Upset stomach
  • Photosensitivity
  • Rash
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Stomach pain
  • Loss of appetite
  • Diarrhea

How to use Quinowin Suspension:

Administer this medication precisely as prescribed by your physician, adhering to the dosage and treatment length specified. Consult the product label for detailed instructions prior to consumption. Use a measuring device to accurately dispense the oral dose. Ensure thorough shaking before each use. Consume Quinowin Suspension with a meal.

How Quinowin Suspension works:

Quinowin Suspension combats parasitic infections, specifically malaria and amoebiasis. Its mechanism involves elevating heme and pH within infected red blood cells, disrupting parasite habitat. Additionally, it directly targets the malarial parasite's DNA, resulting in parasite death and infection containment.

SAFETY ADVICE

KidneyKidneySAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Quinowin Suspension poses no safety concerns regarding dosage adjustments for patients with kidney disease. However, extended administration might affect renal function in pediatric patients. Its use is contraindicated in children exhibiting severe kidney impairment.

LiverLiverCAUTION

Patients with hepatic impairment should use Quinowin Suspension judiciously, potentially requiring dosage modification. Physician consultation is advised.

What if you forget to take Quinowin Suspension :

Remain calm. If your physician hasn't directed otherwise, administer the forgotten dose immediately upon recollection. Omit the missed dose if the next scheduled dose is imminent. Avoid doubling the dose; adhere to the recommended medication schedule.

Facts to Know About Quinowin Suspension

LabelValue
Chemical Category Aminoquinoline derivative (4-amino substituted)
Developing Habits No.
Type of Therapy Ophthalmology
Action Class Aminoquinoline antimalarials

FAQs on Quinowin Suspension

To diagnose malaria, your child requires blood tests, including a complete blood count, blood smear, and/or a rapid malaria test.
Children deficient in G6PD enzyme should not take Quinowin Suspension. This enzyme deficiency can cause red blood cell breakdown, leading to serious anemia. Pre-treatment G6PD enzyme level testing is recommended for your child.
Quinowin Suspension can interact with other medications. Tell your child's doctor about all other medications your child is taking before starting Quinowin Suspension.
Store Quinowin Suspension at room temperature, in a dry place, protected from heat and light. Keep it out of children's reach and sight.
Quinowin Suspension treats and prevents malaria.
Malaria symptoms can emerge within 7 days, or typically between 7 and 18 days, after an infected mosquito bite. Initial symptoms resemble the flu, encompassing fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Prolonged use of Quinowin Suspension, containing chloroquine, necessitates regular eye exams. This is to detect potential side effects such as blurred vision, reading difficulties (like words seeming to disappear), and, rarely, retinopathy.
Tell your doctor if you have psoriasis before starting Quinowin Suspension, as it could worsen your condition.
This medication may cause stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or headache. Taking it with food may lessen these common side effects.
Insufficient medical evidence supports chloroquine's effectiveness against COVID-19. Consequently, avoid using Quinowin Suspension for COVID-19 treatment without consulting a physician.
Allow at least four hours between taking antacids and other medications.
Initially approved to treat malaria, hydroxychloroquine is now favored over chloroquine due to chloroquine's more extensive side effect profile. Hydroxychloroquine also holds approvals for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, unlike chloroquine.
Protect yourself from malaria by covering exposed skin, using mosquito nets and repellent to avoid bites. Consult your doctor about malaria prevention medication; if prescribed, take the correct antimalarial tablets, at the correct dosage, and complete the entire course.
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