What is quinine sulfate for?
The prescription medication quinine sulfate, also referred to as quinine, sells under the brand name Quinine-Odan in Canada and Qualaquin in the U.S. The U.S. FDA approves quinine sulfate for treatment of malaria and the infection babesiosis.Malaria TreatmentThe malaria strain P. falciparum presents with symptoms for six to 10 hours every second day. Strain specific symptoms include jaundice, enlarged liver and increased rate of respiration. Quinine sulfate treats this strain, which usually shows resistance to the antimalarial medication chloroquine.Babesiosis TreatmentThe infection Babesia microti, or babesiosis, spreads through tick bites. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache and muscle ache. Concurrent dosing of quinine sulfate and clindamycin treats babesiosis.Off Label UseOff-label usage refers to investigational or non-FDA approved uses for a medication. An off-label use for quinine sulfate is treating and reducing nocturnal leg cramps.FunctionWhen treating malaria or babesio
