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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Last Updated Nov 23, 2024 | 4:47 PM IST

Quinzor 300mg Tablet is used to treat malaria. It contains Quinine, which kills the malarial parasite by increasing the levels of hemozoin (a toxic substance to the malarial parasite) in the blood. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, weakness, fever, chills, tiredness, muscle/joint pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and trouble sleeping. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.

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Synonym

QUININE SULPHATE

Composition

QUININE-300MG

Manufacturer/Marketer

Zorex Pharma Pvt Ltd

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

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About Quinzor 300mg Tablet

Quinzor 300mg Tablet belongs to the class of 'anti-malarial drugs', primarily used to treat and prevent malaria. Malaria is a disease caused by a plasmodium parasite transmitted by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. When an infected mosquito bites a healthy person, it transmits the 'Plasmodium parasite' into the bloodstream, which affects the red blood cells and liver cells. Malaria symptoms usually start ten days to four weeks after the infection. They include chills, high fever, profuse sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, anaemia, muscle pain, convulsions, coma and bloody stools.

Quinzor 300mg Tablet contains Quinine, which treats malaria. It treats malaria by increasing the levels of hemozoin (a toxic substance to the malarial parasite) in the blood. As a result, it kills the parasite and helps to stop the infection from spreading further.

Quinzor 300mg Tablet should be taken as prescribed by the doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration based on your medical condition. Common side effects of Quinzor 300mg Tablet include headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, weakness, fever, chills, tiredness, muscle/joint pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cough and trouble sleeping. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary individually. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, please consult your doctor.

Before using Quinzor 300mg Tablet, inform your doctor if you recently used any prescription and non-prescription medications, including other anti-malarial or antibiotic drugs. Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Quinzor 300mg Tablet or its components. Inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems or severe heart diseases. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or a breastfeeding mother. Avoiding alcohol is recommended to rule out any possibility of side effects.

Uses of Quinzor 300mg Tablet

Quinzor 300mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Malaria

Medicinal Benefits

Quinzor 300mg Tablet belongs to the class of 'anti-malarial drugs' containing Quinine. It is primarily used to treat and prevent malaria and nighttime leg cramps. It treats malaria by increasing the levels of hemozoin (a toxic substance to the malarial parasite) in the blood. As a result, it kills the parasite and helps prevent the infection from spreading further.

Directions for Use

Tablet: Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.Oral Suspension/syrup: Shake the bottle well before each use. Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Quinzor 300mg Tablet

  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal pain
  • Fever
  • Flushing of the skin
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Deafness
  • Tiredness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Problems with vision or hearing.
  • Increased sweating
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhoea

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you use any antibiotic drugs or have recently undergone treatment with other anti-malarial drugs. Inform your doctor if you have any allergic reactions to Quinzor 300mg Tablet or its components. Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems, malarial infection of the brain, lungs or kidneys, severe heart diseases, electrolyte imbalance, hypokalemia (low potassium levels) or hypomagnesemia (low magnesium levels) before taking Quinzor 300mg Tablet. This medicine may affect QT prolongation, which can cause serious fast/irregular heartbeat. Hence, it is advised to inform your doctor if you have any heart-related problems like heart failure, slow heartbeat, QT prolongation in EKG or ECG (electrocardiogram) and a family history of heart diseases. It is not recommended during the first three months of pregnancy. Do not use this medicine during breastfeeding. Once you have completed the course, you should wait at least one week before starting to breastfeed again. However, it is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother. Avoiding alcohol is recommended to rule out any possibility of side effects like dizziness or drowsiness.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Quinzor 300mg Tablet is known to interact with anti-asthma medicines (aminophylline, theophylline), antibiotics (azithromycin, clarithromycin, levofloxacin, tetracycline), antidepressants (citalopram, amitriptyline, clomipramine, desipramine), anti-fungal medicines (itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole), cholesterol-lowering medicines (atorvastatin, simvastatin, lovastatin), decongestants (dextromethorphan), HIV medications (atazanavir, indinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir), seizure medicines (carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, primidone), stomach ulcer medicines (cimetidine, ranitidine), anti-tuberculosis medicines (rifampicin, rifabutin), mental illness medicines (haloperidol, thioridazine), antiparkinson disease (amantadine).

Drug-Food Interactions: This medicine may interact with St John's Wort plant (a natural remedy to treat depression) and alcohol.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Quinzor 300mg Tablet is known to interact with patients with heart disease or who have irregular heartbeats, severe glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD), liver or kidney problems, myasthenia gravis (a muscle weakness problem), or ocular toxicity (visual disturbances).

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • AMINOPHYLLINE
  • THEOPHYLLINE
  • AZITHROMYCIN
  • CLARITHROMYCIN
  • LEVOFLOXACIN
  • TETRACYCLINE
  • CITALOPRAM
  • AMITRIPTYLINE
  • CLOMIPRAMINE
  • DESIPRAMINE
  • ITRACONAZOLE
  • KETOCONAZOLE
  • VORICONAZOLE
  • ATORVASTATIN
  • SIMVASTATIN
  • LOVASTATIN
  • DEXTROMETHORPHAN
  • ATAZANAVIR
  • INDINAVIR
  • RITONAVIR
  • SAQUINAVIR
  • CARBAMAZEPINE
  • OXCARBAZEPINE
  • PHENYTOIN
  • PRIMIDONE
  • CIMETIDINE
  • RANITIDINE
  • RIFAMPICIN
  • RIFABUTIN
  • HALOPERIDOL
  • THIORIDAZINE
  • AMANTADINE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Take nutritious food, including fresh fruits and vegetables, to help recover from malarial fever.
  • During malarial fever, the patient may experience appetite loss. In such cases, drink glucose water, fresh fruit juices and coconut water.
  • Include high-fibre foods like green leafy vegetables and fruits to aid digestion.
  • Take proper rest to help your body relax and heal faster.
  • Avoid or limit the intake of alcohol and caffeine.

Special Advise

  • Inform your doctor that you are taking Quinzor 300mg Tablet if you are undergoing medical tests.
  • Regular monitoring of heart function with ECG or EKG is necessary.
  • Liver and kidney function tests are recommended to rule out any chances of kidney or liver impairment.
  • Quinzor 300mg Tablet may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal birth control such as pills, patches or rings. This could cause pregnancy.
  • Regularly undergo eye tests while taking Quinzor 300mg Tablet.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Malaria: Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites entering the body through mosquito bites. This is a common disease in countries like Africa, South America and Southern Asia. This disease usually occurs when an Anopheles mosquito (infected with the parasite 'Plasmodium') bites a healthy individual and transfers the parasite into the bloodstream. Parasites that cause malaria include Plasmodium vivax, P. ovale, P. malaria and P. falciparum. Malaria symptoms usually start ten days to four weeks after the infection. They include chills, high fever, profuse sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, anaemia, muscle pain, convulsions, coma and bloody stools.

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Alcohol

Caution

Avoid alcohol consumption while using Quinzor 300mg Tablet since it may cause serious side effects.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Quinzor 300mg Tablet is not recommended during the first three months of pregnancy. Your doctor may recommend other alternative medication. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy before taking Quinzor 300mg Tablet.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Quinzor 300mg Tablet is not recommended during breastfeeding. Once you have completed the course, you should wait at least one week to start breastfeeding again. Please consult your doctor for more information.

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Driving

Unsafe

Quinzor 300mg Tablet may make you sleepy or dizzy or cause blurry vision. In such cases, do not drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before using Quinzor 300mg Tablet. Your liver functioning should be monitored closely while being treated with Quinzor 300mg Tablet.

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Kidney

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before using Quinzor 300mg Tablet. Your doctor may suggest tests to monitor your kidney function if required.

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Children

Consult your doctor

Quinzor 300mg Tablet should be used in children only when prescribed by a child specialist. If necessary, your doctor may suggest a lower dose.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Kothari Ind Estate, Gandhinagar, Dist Gandhinagar, Santej, Ahmedabad
Other Info - QU58439

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FAQs

Quinzor 300mg Tablet is used to treat malaria.
Quinzor 300mg Tablet belongs to the class of 'anti-malarial drugs', containing Quinine, that treats malaria by increasing the levels of hemozoin (a toxic substance to the malarial parasite) in the blood. As a result, it kills the parasite and helps to stop the infection from spreading further.
If you have or have previously had Long QT syndrome, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G-6-PD), myasthenia gravis (a muscular problem), optic neuritis (inflammation of the nerves in your eyes), or if taking Quinzor 300mg Tablet in the past caused bleeding, you should not take it.
Quinzor 300mg Tablet can cause a lowering of blood sugar levels. So, if you are diabetic, please inform your doctor before starting Quinzor 300mg Tablet, and dose adjustment might be required depending upon your medical condition.
No, finish the prescribed course even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
Quinzor 300mg Tablet may affect the heart rhythm and cause QT prolongation (heart muscle takes longer than usual to recharge between beats). This QT prolongation can cause a serious fast/irregular heartbeat. Hence it is advised to inform your doctor if you have any heart-related problems like heart failure, slow heartbeat, QT prolongation in EKG or ECG (electrocardiogram) and a family history of heart diseases.
It is advised to have regular eye checkups while using Quinzor 300mg Tablet. Consult your doctor if you face any change in vision.
Yes, Quinzor 300mg Tablet can cause dizziness as a side effect. It’s important to be cautious when taking this Quinzor 300mg Tablet, especially if you need to drive, operate machinery, or perform tasks that require alertness. If you experience excessive dizziness, it’s best to avoid such activities.
No, Quinzor 300mg Tablet should not be used to treat dengue. It is only used to treat and prevent malaria and nocturnal (night time) leg cramps. If you have any concerns, consult your doctor.
No, Quinzor 300mg Tablet is not effective for typhoid. Quinzor 300mg Tablet is an antiparasitic drug, whereas typhoid is a bacterial infection. If you have any concerns, consult your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you have any other medical conditions and about all the other medicines you are taking. Also, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding before starting Quinzor 300mg Tablet.
Yes, Quinzor 300mg Tablet is generally safe when used as prescribed by a doctor. However, it’s important to follow your doctor's instructions and report any side effects or concerns you may have while taking the medication.
If you forget to take a dose of Quinzor 300mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it's almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your regular dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one.
The time it takes for malaria symptoms to show can vary, but generally, symptoms appear 7 to 30 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. However, in some cases, symptoms may not appear for several months after exposure. However consult your doctor if you experienced with any symptoms of malaria.
We can prevent getting malaria by applying mosquito repellent with DEET (diethyltoluamide) to exposed skin. Drape mosquito netting over beds. Put screens on windows and doors. Treat clothing, mosquito nets, tents, sleeping bags and other fabrics with an insect repellent called permethrin and wear long pants and long sleeves to cover your skin.
Quinzor 300mg Tablet should be used with caution if you have kidney disease as it can increase the risk of severe adverse effects. Therefore, consult your doctor before taking Quinzor 300mg Tablet.
No, Quinzor 300mg Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as it may harm your unborn baby. So consult your doctor before taking Quinzor 300mg Tablet if you are pregnant.
The common side effects of Quinzor 300mg Tablet are headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, weakness, fever, chills, tiredness, muscle/joint pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cough and trouble sleeping. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

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