Quinine
Active pharmaceutical substance formulated in Jan Aushadhi generic products for Antibiotics & Anti-Infectives treatment.
🧴 Clinical Application
Take orally with food or a full glass of water to minimize gastric irritation. Do not crush or chew tablets. Strictly follow the 7-day course prescribed by your physician.
⚠️ Side Effects
Common: "Cinchonism" (tinnitus, high-frequency hearing loss, headache, nausea, blurred vision, dizziness, flushing). Rare/Severe: Severe hypoglycemia (via stimulation of pancreatic beta-cell insulin secretion), QT prolongation, Blackwater fever (massive intravascular hemolysis and renal failure), thrombocytopenic purpura, and blindness.
🛡️ Safety Warnings
Contraindicated in patients with myasthenia gravis, optic neuritis, G6PD deficiency, or congenital QT prolongation. Monitor blood glucose levels frequently due to high risk of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, especially in pregnant women.
Jan Aushadhi Products containing Quinine
Found 2 generic formulation(s) containing this active ingredient.
Quinine Sulphate Tablets 300 mg
Quinine Sulphate is a cinchona alkaloid schizontocidal antimalarial agent. It acts primarily on the asexual erythrocytic forms of all Plasmodium species by interfering with hemozoin synthesis and parasite digestion of hemoglobin. Indicated for uncomplicated and severe chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria and nocturnal leg cramps (unlabeled, restricted due to toxicity).
Quinine Sulphate Tablets 600 mg
Quinine Sulphate is a cinchona alkaloid schizontocidal antimalarial agent. It acts primarily on the asexual erythrocytic forms of all Plasmodium species by interfering with hemozoin synthesis and parasite digestion of hemoglobin. Indicated for uncomplicated and severe chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria and nocturnal leg cramps (unlabeled, restricted due to toxicity).
Brand Equivalents & Price Comparison
Compare Jan Aushadhi generic prices against popular commercial brands for Quinine.
| Generic Formulation | Pack Size | Jan Aushadhi Price | Commercial Brand Equivalents | Avg. Commercial Price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinine Sulphate Tablets 300 mg | 10's | ₹30.40 | REZ Q, QTIX, ANAFIL, QUTIS, MQ | ₹155.30 | 80% Save |
| Quinine Sulphate Tablets 600 mg | 10's | ₹50.00 | QST | ₹102.60 | 51% Save |
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