Queenolar 300mg Injection
Lark Laboratories Ltd

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In-stock 2 ml in 1 vial
22.34

USED FOR:
Malaria Cerebral malaria

COMPOSITION:
Quinine (300mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti malarials

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Queenolar 300mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

SAFE
Lactation
SAFE

Queenolar 300mg Injection is safe to use during lactation. Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Queenolar 300mg Injection may affect your vision and cause vertigo (dizziness or spinning sensation) which may affect your ability to drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Queenolar 300mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Queenolar 300mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Queenolar 300mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Queenolar 300mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Quinine   300mg

Uses of Queenolar Injection
Queenolar 300mg Injection is used in the treatment of malaria and Cerebral malaria.

How to use Queenolar Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Queenolar Injection works
Queenolar 300mg Injection is a weak base that reaches high concentration within the malarial parasite and causes accumulation of toxic heme pigment, which kills it.

Side Effects:

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 Queenolar Injection


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).

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Q. Does Queenolar help with restless leg syndrome?
No. Queenolar 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 Queenolar prevent malaria?
No. Queenolar 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.