LEOQUIN SUSPENSION
Rs.19.29for 1 bottle(s) (60 ML suspension each)
food interaction for LEOQUIN suspension
alcohol interaction for LEOQUIN suspension
pregnancy interaction for LEOQUIN suspension
lactation interaction for LEOQUIN suspension
medicine interaction for LEOQUIN suspension
food
alcohol
pregnancy
lactation
medicine
It is better to take Leoquin suspension with food.
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Leoquin suspension 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.
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.
WEIGH RISKS VS. BENEFITS
Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.
LIFE-THREATENING INTERACTION
LEFRHUM 20MG TABLET, LEFRON 20MG TABLET
SERIOUS INTERACTION
DIXIN 3MG/5ML SYRUP
MINOR OR NO INTERACTION
RANTAC 50MG/2ML INJECTION, PEPTIRAN 75MG/5ML SYRUP, ACILOC 25MG INJECTION & 4 more
SALT INFORMATION FOR LEOQUIN NA suspension
Chloroquine(NA)
Leoquin suspension uses
Leoquin suspension is used in the treatment of malaria.
How leoquin suspension works
Leoquin suspension is a weak base that reaches high concentration within the malarial parasite and causes accumulation of toxic heme pigment, which kills it.
Common side effects of leoquin suspension
Abdominal pain, Mood changes, Vomiting, Dizziness, Muscle weakness, Loss of appetite, Hair loss, Itching, Hearing disorder, Blurred vision, Visual disturbance, Headache, Bloating, Altered heart rate, Photopsia (presence of perceived flashes of light), Eye disorder, Drowsiness, Ringing in ear, Rash.
SUBSTITUTES FOR LEOQUIN suspension
No substitutes foundTop Ophthalmologists
- MBBS, MD
- MBBS, MS, DNB
- MBBS, MS, DNB, Fellowship, Fellowship
- MBBS, MS, Fellowship
- MBBS, MS, DNB, Fellowship
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Expert advice FOR LEOQUIN suspension
- Take this medication with meals or milk to decrease the risk of stomach upset.
- This medication may cause blurred vision and may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful while driving doing anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.
- Do not start or continue the chloroquine tablets, If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to chloroquine or any of the other ingredients of chloroquine tablet.
- Do not start or continue the chloroquine tablets, if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.
- Check the blood glucose levels during the treatment with chloroquine.
- Consult your doctor if you experience rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome after taking chloroquine.
- Do not use long-term high dosage therapy unless no other drug is available.
- Eye examination prior to and at 3–6 monthly intervals during use is required if patients are receiving chloroquine at continuous high doses for longer duration.
- Full blood counts should be carried out regularly. Caution is required if drugs which induce blood disorders are used concurrently.
Frequently asked questions FOR LEOQUIN NA suspension
Chloroquine
Q. Is chloroquine a quinine/antibiotic/ contain sulpha/ is still used?
No, it is 4-aminoquinoline and not a quinine/antibiotic. It does not contain sulfa. It is used for the treatment of malaria (due to P. vivax, P.malariae, P. ovale, and susceptible strains of P. falciparum), prevention and suppression of malaria, amoebic hepatitis and abscess, discoid and systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis
Q. Is chloroquine available over the counter?
Yes,it is available over the counter
Q. Is chloroquine safe in G6PD deficiency?
No, as there may be a risk of hemolysis in patients with G6PD deficiency. Always consult your doctor regarding its use
