Quinine Sulphate 300 mg Tab

Trade Name

Prescriber Category

Department

Antimicrobial Restriction

N/A

INDICATION (BLUE BOOK / UKK)

Severe and complicated malaria

DOSING FOR ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

650 mg salt (524 mg base) PO q8h

RENAL DOSE ADJUSTMENT IN ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

<10 ml/min or HD:
650 mg once, then 325 mg PO q12h

IV TO PO GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

N/A

EXTENDED INFUSION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

In-progress

SPECIAL MONITORING & PRECAUTION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

In-progress

ALTERNATIVE DOSING (BLUE BOOK / HSgB DRUG LIST)

300 - 600 mg daily. Treatment: 1.2 - 2 g dly in divided doses. Child: <1 yr: 100 -200 mg dly, 1 - 3 yrs: 200 - 300 mg dly, 4 - 6 yrs: up to 500 mg dly, > 7 yrs: up to 1 g dly. All above doses are given for 7 days in 2 - 3 divided doses.

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