¿How should I take Quinine?

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Take Quinine with food to lessen stomach upset. Call your doctor if your malaria symptoms do not improve after 2 days of taking Quinine, or if your symptoms return after you have finished the medication. Take this medication for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better before your condition is completely treated. If you stop using the medication early for any reason, talk to your doctor about other forms of malaria prevention. If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using Quinine. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time. This medication can cause you to have unusual results with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using Quinine. No medication is 100% effective in treating malaria. For best results, keep using the medication as directed. Talk with your doctor if you have fever, vomiting, or diarrhea during your treatment. Store Quinine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

¿What should I avoid while taking Quinine?

Do not use Quinine to treat any medical condition if your doctor did not prescribe Quinine for that condition. Do not purchase Quinine on the Internet or from vendors outside of the United States. Using this medication improperly or without the advice of a doctor can result in serious side effects or death. Quinine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Avoid using antacids without your doctor's advice. Use only the specific type of antacid your doctor recommends. Antacids contain different medicines and some types can make it harder for your body to absorb Quinine. Quinine side effects Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using Quinine and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• uneven heart rhythm;
• weak pulse, fainting or collapse;
• fever, confusion, weakness;
• pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine;
• unusual muscle weakness;
• purple spots under the skin, urinating less than usual or not at all;
• severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash with a sore throat, fever, and headache;
• severe nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea; or
• problems with hearing or vision.

Continue taking Quinine and talk with your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects:

• hunger, headache, confusion, irritability, sweating;
• drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, tremors; or
• warmth, redness, or tingly feeling under the skin.
  

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.