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Quinidine
INFORMATION ABOUT QUINIDINE
Quinidine Uses
Quinidine is used in the treatment of Arrhythmia.
How Quinidine works
Quinidine is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It works by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart to correct irregular heartbeat to a normal rhythm.
Common side effects of Quinidine
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common
Diarrhea, Palpitations, Upper abdominal pain, Lightheadedness, Visual disorder, Tremors
CONTENT DETAILS
Written By
Dr. Sakshi Jain
MS, BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Rajeev Sharma
MBA, MBBS
Last updated
20 Nov 2024 | 04:20 AM (UTC)
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Medicine brands for Quinidine
Quace
₹32 to ₹32
Acekinetics Healthcare Pvt Ltd
1 variant(s)
Natcardine
₹41 to ₹41
Franco-Indian Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
1 variant(s)
Quinhart
₹164 to ₹164
Tas Med India Pvt Ltd
1 variant(s)
QRite
₹164 to ₹164
USV Private Limited
1 variant(s)
Expert advice for Quinidine
  • It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform activities require mental focus until you know how it affects you.
  • Do not start any medicine including prescription or over-the-counter medicines without informing your doctor, as they may alter Quinidine levels in your body.
  • Your doctor may get blood tests done to check your sodium and potassium levels, kidney function, and lung function before starting treatment with this medicine.
  • Your doctor may regularly monitor blood sugar level while taking this medicine.
  • Inform your doctor if you experience slow or fast heart rate, chest pain, shortness of breath.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
  • Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor. 
  • You have been prescribed Quinidine to treat irregular heart rhythm.
  • It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform activities require mental focus until you know how it affects you.
  • Do not start any medicine including prescription or over-the-counter medicines without informing your doctor, as they may alter Quinidine levels in your body.
  • Your doctor may get blood tests done to check your sodium and potassium levels, kidney function, and lung function before starting treatment with this medicine.
  • Your doctor may regularly monitor blood sugar level while taking this medicine.
  • Inform your doctor if you experience slow or fast heart rate, chest pain, shortness of breath.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
  • Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor. 
Frequently asked questions for Quinidine
Yes. Quinidine may cause thrombocytopenia. Consult your doctor immediately if you develop any symptoms of thrombocytopenia (easy/ excessive bruising, reddish-purple pinpoint-sized spots in skin, prolonged bleeding from cuts, bleeding from your gums or nose, blood in urine or stools)
Quinidine causing constipation is very rare. However, please consult your doctor if you experience such side effects
Quinidine interferes with malarial parasite's ability to digest hemoglobin and inhibits the spontaneous formation of betahematin (hemozoin or malaria pigment), which is a toxic product resulting from digestion of hemoglobin by parasites.