Common Nephrotoxicity, Neurotoxicity, Anaphylactic reaction, Shortness of breath, Exanthema, Fever, Increased white blood cell count (eosinophils), Tachycardia, Urticaria.

Common Nausea, Abdominal pain, Blurred vision, Changes in color vision, Dizziness, Face redness, Headache, Altered heart rate, Increased sweating, Ringing in ear, Vertigo, Vomiting.

Expert advice for Polymyxin B

The injectable form of this drug is given only to hospitalized patients and under medical supervision.
You may get diarrhea after taking the injection. This usually settles as the course id completed. Consult your doctor if the diarrhea persists or worsens.
Consult your doctor if you get watery or bloody stools after completing the course.
Do not take polymyxin B if you are allergic to polymyxin B or any of the other ingredients of the drops or ointment.
Do baseline kidney function test before starting the medicine.
Consult your doctor before taking polymyxin B eye ointment/ drops: If you are taking herbal drugs or eye drops. If you are applying any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or steroids. If you wear contact lenses. If you have thinning of the eye tissue. If you have diabetes.
Women who are pregnant or breast feeding should consult the doctor on taking this medication.
Eye pressure should be regularly checked in patients taking the eye ointment /drops especially in children.
Do not drive or use machines immediately after using the drops/ointment  as it may cause blurred vision.
If you wear contact lenses, then remove them before applying the drops/ointment  and wear them only after 15 min.

Expert advice for Quinoquin P EC Tablet


Take this medication with meals to minimize chances of stomach upset.
Tell your doctor if you have any heart problems related to irregular rhythm of heartbeats or any liver or kidney disorder.
Seek immediate medical attention if you experience unexplained bleeding or bruising as quinine may decrease platelet count in blood (thrombocytopenia).
You should regularly check the blood glucose levels during the treatment with quinine.
Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Do not take if allergic to quinine or any of its ingredients or mefloquine or quinidine.
Avoid if Patients have prolonged QT interval (disordered electrical activity of heart leading to heart disorders).
Avoid if Patients is suffering from glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (a hereditary disorder affecting red blood cells).
Do not take if suffering from myasthenia gravis (a rare disorder characterized by severe muscle weakness).
Avoid if Patients has optic neuritis (inflammation of the eye nerve causing visual disorders).
Do not take if Patients have history of blackwater fever (a complication of malaria), thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (a rare blood disorder) or thrombocytopenia (abnormally low number of platelets in blood).
Avoid if Patients is suffering from tinnitus (ringing in ears) or hematuria (blood in the urine).

Q. Is polymyxin B an antibiotic/sulpha drug/penicillin?
Polymyxin B belongs to a class of medication called antibiotics. It is not a sulpha drug/penicillin

Q. Is Polymyxin B bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal?
Polymyxin B is bactericidal i.e. it kills bacteria

Q. Does Polymyxin B expire?
Polymyxin B does expire and should not be used beyond the expiry date

Q. Does Polymyxin B treat pink eye or conjunctivitis?
Polymyxin B is not used to treat pink eye or conjunctivitis

Q. Does it treat sties?
It is not used for the treatment of sties in the eyes

Q. Is Polymyxin B safe for infants?
It is not considered to be safe for infants.

Q. Is Quinoquin p ec good for leg cramps/ cramps/ stop leg cramps/ help leg cramps?
Yes. Quinoquin p ec is used in certain cases to prevent and treat night leg cramps which regularly disrupt sleep

Q. Does Quinoquin p ec help with restless leg syndrome?
No. Quinoquin p ec is not indicated for use in neurological conditions like restless leg syndrome. It is used in certain cases to prevent and treat night leg cramps

Q. Is quinine an alkaloid/ a stimulant/ a diuretic?
Quinine is an alkaloid obtained from bark of the cinchona tree. It is not a stimulant (i.e. does not stimulate the brain or any mental functions) or a diuretic (does not increase urine output)

Q. Can you take quinine with warfarin?
Taking warfarin with quinine may increase risk of unexplained bleeding or bruising as quinine may decrease platelet count in blood (thrombocytopenia). Please inform your doctor about all medications you are taking currently before starting quinine treatment

Q. Does Quinoquin p ec prevent malaria?
No. Quinoquin p ec does not prevent malaria. It is used for the treatment of malaria (caused by parasite Plasmodium falciparum) which is resistant to multiple drugs including chloroquine.