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Quinine Dosage

Drug Detail:Quinine (Quinine [ kwye-nine ])

Drug Class: Antimalarial quinolines

Contents
Uses Warnings Before Taking Dosage Side effects Interactions

Usual Adult Dose for Malaria

648 mg orally every 8 hours for 7 days

Comments:

  • This drug has been effective in geographical regions with documented chloroquine resistance.

Use: Only for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria

US CDC Recommendations: 542 mg base (650 mg sulfate salt) orally 3 times a day for 3 or 7 days

Comments:
  • With doxycycline, tetracycline, or clindamycin, recommended as a preferred regimen for treatment of uncomplicated malaria due to chloroquine-resistant (or unknown resistance) P falciparum (or species not identified); in pregnant women, this drug should be used with clindamycin.
  • With (primaquine or tafenoquine [Krintafel]) plus (doxycycline or tetracycline), recommended for treatment of uncomplicated malaria due to chloroquine-resistant P vivax; primaquine and tafenoquine must not be used during pregnancy.
  • In pregnant women with uncomplicated malaria due to chloroquine-resistant P falciparum or P vivax, doxycycline or tetracycline may be used with this drug if other treatment options are not tolerated/not available and the benefits are deemed to outweigh the risks.
  • If needed, as interim therapy for severe malaria until IV artesunate arrives
  • The US manufactured quinine sulfate capsule is available in a 324-mg dosage; therefore, 2 capsules should be sufficient for adult dosing.
  • Therapy should be continued for 7 days if infection was acquired in Southeast Asia, or for 3 days if acquired elsewhere.
  • Current guidelines should be consulted for additional information.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Malaria

16 years or older: 648 mg orally every 8 hours for 7 days

Comments:

  • This drug has been effective in geographical regions with documented chloroquine resistance.

Use: Only for treatment of uncomplicated P falciparum malaria

US CDC Recommendations: 8.3 mg base/kg (10 mg sulfate salt/kg) orally 3 times a day for 3 or 7 days
Maximum dose: 542 mg base (650 mg sulfate salt)/dose

Comments:
  • With clindamycin in children younger than 8 years and with doxycycline, tetracycline, or clindamycin in children 8 years or older: Recommended as a preferred regimen for treatment of uncomplicated malaria due to chloroquine-resistant (or unknown resistance) P falciparum (or species not identified)
  • With primaquine in children younger than 8 years, with primaquine plus (doxycycline or tetracycline) in children 8 to 15 years, and with (primaquine or tafenoquine [Krintafel]) plus (doxycycline or tetracycline) in children 16 years or older: Recommended for treatment of uncomplicated malaria due to chloroquine-resistant P vivax
  • If needed, as interim therapy for severe malaria until IV artesunate arrives
  • Pediatric dose should never exceed adult dose.
  • The US manufactured quinine sulfate capsule is available in a 324-mg dosage; due to the unavailability of non-capsule forms of this drug, pediatric dosing may be difficult.
  • Therapy should be continued for 7 days if infection was acquired in Southeast Asia, or for 3 days if acquired elsewhere.
  • Current guidelines should be consulted for additional information.

Renal Dose Adjustments

Mild and moderate renal dysfunction: Data not available
Severe chronic renal dysfunction:

  • Loading dose: 648 mg orally once followed 12 hours later by maintenance dose
  • Maintenance dose: 324 mg orally every 12 hours

Liver Dose Adjustments

Mild or moderate liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh A or B): No adjustment recommended.
Severe liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh C): Not recommended.

Comments:

  • Patients with mild or moderate liver dysfunction should be closely monitored for side effects of this drug.
  • Alternative therapy recommended for patients with severe liver dysfunction.

Precautions

US BOXED WARNING:

  • HEMATOLOGIC REACTIONS: Use of this drug for treatment/prevention of nocturnal leg cramps may lead to serious and life-threatening hematologic reactions (including thrombocytopenia and hemolytic uremic syndrome/thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura [HUS/TTP]); chronic renal dysfunction associated with TTP development reported. Risk associated with use of this drug (without proof of efficacy for nocturnal leg cramp treatment/prevention) outweighs any potential benefit.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:
  • Prolonged QT interval
  • Known hypersensitivity reactions to the active component (including, but not limited to, thrombocytopenia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, hemolytic uremic syndrome, blackwater fever)
  • Known hypersensitivity to mefloquine or quinidine
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Optic neuritis

Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 16 years.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

Data not available

Other Comments

Administration advice:

  • Do not use to treat severe/complicated P falciparum malaria, to prevent malaria, or to treat/prevent nocturnal leg cramps.
  • Administer with food to minimize gastric upset.
  • Do not exceed the prescribed amount.
  • Consult the manufacturer product information regarding missed doses.

Storage requirements:
  • Store at 20C to 25C (68F to 77F).
  • Dispense in a tight container.

General:
  • Unless otherwise specified, the dose is expressed as quinine sulfate (i.e., as the salt).
  • The Medication Guide should be dispensed to each patient.

Monitoring:
  • General: For side effects in patients with liver dysfunction; serum digoxin levels (if used concomitantly)
  • Metabolic: For signs/symptoms of hypoglycemia

Patient advice:
  • Read the US FDA-approved patient labeling (Medication Guide).
  • Do not take more than the prescribed amount.
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