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Lequin 600mg Tablets is an antimalarial medicine. It contains quinine as its active component that is used to treat malaria. It may also be used to treat and prevent nighttime leg cramps.
This medicine works by acting directly on malaria-causing organisms and thus inhibiting their growth. It should be taken as directed by the doctor and in the exact dose and duration as prescribed. Do not stop taking this medicine, even if you start feeling better after taking this medicine.
Stopping this medicine suddenly may result in treatment failure and incomplete eradication of malaria-causing organisms from the body. Thereby, increasing the risk of re-infection. Before taking Lequin 600mg Tablets , inform the doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or are breastfeeding and about your detailed medical history.
Lequin 600mg Tablets can be recommended during pregnancy only if your doctor strictly considers it essential. If you are pregnant or think you may be or are planning for a baby, you should consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
A breastfeeding mother should take Lequin 600mg Tablets only under the doctor's recommendation. Refrain from self-medication.
Lequin 600mg Tablets makes you feel sleepy and dizzy and may affect your vision. Thus it is advised not to drive when you are taking this medicine.
Although there is no known interaction with alcohol along with this medicine, it is important to consult your physician if you drink too often. However, consuming alcohol may aggravate some of the side effects. So it may be best to hold off on drinking alcohol until you finish the treatment.
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Symptoms of overdose may include headache, nausea, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, muscle twitching, etc. In case of an overdose, contact your doctor or reach out to your nearest hospital as soon as possible. Try to carry the pack of the medicine to make overdose assessment easier for doctor/hospital staff.
Lequin 600mg Tablets works by increasing the levels of heme (a toxic substance to the malarial parasite) in the blood. As a result, it kills the parasite and helps to stop the infection from spreading further.
No, it is important to complete the course of the Lequin 600mg Tablets as prescribed by your doctor. You may feel better after the first dose, but to kill the malarial parasite entirely from your body, you must complete the course or you may have a recurrence of malaria.
Yes, the use of Lequin 600mg Tablets can cause dizziness along with the desired effect, but not everyone gets them. If you experience this symptom, it is recommended to avoid driving or performing any activity.
No, Lequin 600mg Tablets should not be used to treat dengue. It is used to treat malarial infections caused by the malarial parasite.
No, Lequin 600mg Tablets is not effective against typhoid. Typhoid is a bacterial infection and this medicine is an anti-parasitic medicine.
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