Albiquin Tablet 300 mg Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Albiquin Tablet 300 mg Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
| Trade Name | Albiquin Tablet 300 mg |
| Generic | Quinine Sulfate |
| Weight | 300 mg |
| Type | Tablet |
| Therapeutic Class | Anti-malarial drugs |
| Manufacturer | Albion Laboratories Limited |
| Available Country | Bangladesh |
| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Albiquin Tablet 300 mg is indicated in- Uncomplicated, severe and complicated falciparum malaria Falciparum malaria resistant to other drugs Prevention of nocturnal muscle cramps Alleviation of muscle cramps in Thomsen's disease.Dosage
Albiquin Tablet 300 mg dosage
Adult: Oral: 600 mg (of quinine salt) every 8 hours for 7 days. Parenteral: lf the patient is seriously ill quinine should be given by intravenous infusion. The adult dosage regimen for quinine by infusion is loading dose of 20 mg/kg (up to maximum 1.4 g) of quinine salt infused over 4 hours then after 8-12 hours maintenance dose of 10 mg/kg (up to maximum 700 mg) of quinine salt infused over 4 hours every 8-12 hours (until patient can swallow tablets to complete the 7 days course). Children: Oral: Quinine is well tolerated by children. The dosage regimen for quinine by mouth for children is 10 mg/kg (of quinine salt) every 8 hours for 7 days. Parenteral: The dosage regimen for quinine by intravenous infusion for children is calculated on a mg/kg basis as for adult. Pregnancy: The adult treatment doses of oral and intravenous quinine given above (including the loading dose) can safely be given to pregnant women.
