EMQUIN 250MG TABLET
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About EMQUIN 250MG TABLET
EMQUIN 250MG TABLET belongs to the class of medications called 'quinoline' primarily used to treat malaria. EMQUIN 250MG TABLET gives a degree of protection (prophylaxis) against malaria when people travel to areas where malarial cases exist. It is effective against Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, and Plasmodium malariae. EMQUIN 250MG TABLET is not effective against Plasmodium falciparum. Besides this, it also treats amoebiasis (intestinal dysentery) and rheumatic disease (arthritis).
EMQUIN 250MG TABLET contains 'chloroquine' which acts by killing the malarial parasites, i.e. Plasmodium and stops the formation of the nontoxic heme metabolite hemozoin by the parasite. Heme part of the red blood cells is broken by the malarial, causing parasites. EMQUIN 250MG TABLET prevents the breakdown of heme part and is actually toxic to the parasite. It kills the parasitic form living in red blood cells that resides in the liver.
EMQUIN 250MG TABLET should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. The dose of EMQUIN 250MG TABLET can vary depending upon your condition and the severity of the infection. The common side effects of EMQUIN 250MG TABLET include vomiting, nausea, hair loss and itchy skin. Everyone need not experience the above side effects. In case of any discomfort, speak with a doctor.
Before starting EMQUIN 250MG TABLET, please inform your doctor if you are allergic to chloroquine or have kidney or liver problems. Do not take EMQUIN 250MG TABLET on your own. EMQUIN 250MG TABLET is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Prolonged use of EMQUIN 250MG TABLET may have a severe risk on the heart and retina of the eyes leading to pounding heartbeats and permanent vision problems.
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Key Benefits
EMQUIN 250MG TABLET falls into a group of medicines known as antimalarials, indicated for treating or preventing malaria. EMQUIN 250MG TABLET contains chloroquine, which belongs to quinoline. It works by preventing the formation of the nontoxic heme metabolite hemozoin by the parasite. Due to this, the parasite dies from its own toxic by-products released due to haemoglobin's metabolism. EMQUIN 250MG TABLET is also indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune diseases like lupus and intestinal infection caused by amoeba (amoebiasis).
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- Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
- Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
- Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
- Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
- Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
- Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
- To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
- Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
- Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
- Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
- Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
- Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
- Prepare for a restful night's sleep: Develop a calming pre-sleep routine, like reading or meditation, to help your body relax and prepare for sleep.
- Create a sleep-conducive Environment: Make bedroom a sleep haven by ensuring it is quiet, dark and calm.
- Follow a Sleep Schedule: Go to bed and get up at the same time every day to help regulate your body's internal clock and increase sleep quality.
- Try relaxing techniques like deep breathing, mindfulness meditation and any others.
- Limit stimulating activities before bedtime: Avoid stimulating activities before bedtime to improve sleep quality.
- Monitor Progress: Keep track of your sleep patterns to identify areas for improvement.
- Consult a doctor if needed: If these steps don't improve your sleep, consult a doctor for further guidance and therapy.
- Remember, managing depression as a side effect of medication requires patience, persistence, and collaboration with your healthcare team.
- Tell your doctor about your depression symptoms to adjust medication.
- Consult a therapist or counsel for emotional support.
- Engage in regular exercise to release endorphins (neurotransmitters).
- Practice stress-reducing techniques like meditation and deep breathing.
- Build a support network of friends, family, and support groups.
- Establish a consistent sleep schedule.
- Eat a nutritious diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
- Limit or avoid alcohol and recreational substances.
- Keep a mood journal to track symptoms and progress.
Drug Warnings
EMQUIN 250MG TABLET does not respond well against all malaria strains, so consult with your doctor if you do not respond well to EMQUIN 250MG TABLET. This medicine can affect heart health, especially if a person is taking medications, including the antibiotic azithromycin and anticancer like tamoxifen. An individual must consult with the doctor if they are noticing fast or pounding heartbeats and sudden dizziness. This medicine cannot be used for a long duration as it may cause irreversible damage to the eye that could lead to vision problems. EMQUIN 250MG TABLET cannot be used in persons who have heart disease, heart rhythm disorder, diabetes, a stomach disorder, an allergy to quinine, liver or kidney disease, psoriasis, alcoholism, porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that affects the skin or nervous system), a genetic enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. Consult with your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as this medicine could only be used if prescribed by the doctor.
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Taking Emquin 250mg Tablet with Ziprasidone can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Emquin 250mg Tablet with Ziprasidone is not recommended, it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
When Emquin 250mg Tablet is taken with Dronedarone, it may increase the risk of abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Emquin 250mg Tablet with Dronedarone is not recommended, as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Emquin 250mg Tablet with Cisapride can increase the risk of a serious abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Emquin 250mg Tablet with Cisapride is not recommended as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately.
When Agalsidase alfa is used with Emquin 250mg Tablet, it may decrease the effectiveness of the Agalsidase alfa.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Agalsidase alfa with Emquin 250mg Tablet is not recommended, it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms, contact a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Taking Emquin 250mg Tablet with Mesoridazine together can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Emquin 250mg Tablet with Mesoridazine is not recommended, as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Using Emquin 250mg Tablet together with bepridil can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Emquin 250mg Tablet with Bepridil is not recommended, as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately.
When Pimozide and Emquin 250mg Tablet are taken together, it can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Emquin 250mg Tablet with Pimozide is not recommended, as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Auranofin with Emquin 250mg Tablet can increase the risk of blood disorders and other severe side effects
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Auranofin with Emquin 250mg Tablet is not recommended, as it may lead to an interaction, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience unusual symptoms. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking pazopanib with Emquin 250mg Tablet can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Pazopanib with Emquin 250mg Tablet is not recommended, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Using Emquin 250mg Tablet together with telavancin can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Telavancin with Emquin 250mg Tablet is not recommended, as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Always take EMQUIN 250MG TABLET with meals for reduced gastric irritation.
- Adequate nutrition is the key for improvement in malaria induced weakness.
- It is important to allow the patient to eat regularly in small amounts to tolerate the food.
- Increase fluid and protein intake for malaria induced weight loss.
- Proper rest and mosquito-free premises is important for the patient to recover.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
No serious interaction has been reported between alcohol and EMQUIN 250MG TABLET yet alcohol should be avoided with EMQUIN 250MG TABLET as it aggravates side effects.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
EMQUIN 250MG TABLET should be used with caution and can only be used in pregnancy if recommended by the doctor.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
It is not safe to breastfeed while taking EMQUIN 250MG TABLET as this medicine can pass into breast milk. A patient is advised to take this drug only on doctor's consultation.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
EMQUIN 250MG TABLET may cause blurred vision, so one should avoid driving or doing any activity that needs mental alertness. A patient is thus advised to take this drug only on doctor's consultation.
Liver
Consult your doctor
EMQUIN 250MG TABLET therapy is unlikely to cause liver injury in normal individuals but can trigger an acute worsening of porphyria in rare cases. Thus doctor's consultation is recommended before taking EMQUIN 250MG TABLET.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
EMQUIN 250MG TABLET administration impairs kidney function in a few cases, so a patient is recommended to consult a doctor before taking EMQUIN 250MG TABLET.
Children
Safe if prescribed
EMQUIN 250MG TABLET is safe to use in children, yet dose adjustment by a doctor will be done on the basis of age, weight, and severity of the infection.
FAQs
EMQUIN 250MG TABLET works by preventing the formation of the nontoxic heme metabolite hemozoin by the parasite. Due to this, the parasite dies from its own toxic by-products released due to haemoglobin's metabolism.
The use of EMQUIN 250MG TABLET is not allowed in persons who are already taking any antibiotic (azithromycin) as it may cause dangerous effects on the heart.
No such effect has been reported yet. Always consult your doctor for the change of dose regimen or an alternative medicine if needed.
No such harmful interaction has been reported in patients who take this drug under strict doctors' surveillance. However, some patients might experience eye (retina) damage and cause pounding heart, so patient taking EMQUIN 250MG TABLET is advised to consult a doctor and have regular check-ups cyclically.
There may be a risk of hemolysis in patients with G6PD deficiency while using EMQUIN 250MG TABLET. Doctor's consultation is mandatory before you start this medication.
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