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About EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET
EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET belongs to the class of medications called 'quinoline' primarily used to treat malaria. EMQUIN DS 500MG 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 DS 500MG TABLET is not effective against Plasmodium falciparum. Besides this, it also treats amoebiasis (intestinal dysentery) and rheumatic disease (arthritis).
EMQUIN DS 500MG 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 DS 500MG 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 DS 500MG TABLET should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. The dose of EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET can vary depending upon your condition and the severity of the infection. The common side effects of EMQUIN DS 500MG 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 DS 500MG TABLET, please inform your doctor if you are allergic to chloroquine or have kidney or liver problems. Do not take EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET on your own. EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Prolonged use of EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET may have a severe risk on the heart and retina of the eyes leading to pounding heartbeats and permanent vision problems.
Uses of EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET
Directions for Use
Medicinal Benefits
EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET falls into a group of medicines known as antimalarials, indicated for treating or preventing malaria. EMQUIN DS 500MG 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 DS 500MG TABLET is also indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune diseases like lupus and intestinal infection caused by amoeba (amoebiasis).
Drug Warnings
EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET does not respond well against all malaria strains, so consult with your doctor if you do not respond well to EMQUIN DS 500MG 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 DS 500MG 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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EMQUIN DS 500MG 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 DS 500MG 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 DS 500MG 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 DS 500MG TABLET. Doctor's consultation is mandatory before you start this medication.
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Do not take EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET if you have had a previous reaction to EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET, or if you have certain eye problems involving your retina. Tell your healthcare provider about any problems you may have with your eyes.
Disease/Condition Glossary
Malaria: It is a severe & fatal parasitic infection caused by a protozoan called Plasmodium. 4 types of parasites can infect humans with malaria: Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, and Plasmodium malaria. Female anopheles mosquito bites cause it. If bitten by an infected mosquito (the Anopheles mosquito), malaria parasites are injected into the blood. These parasites then migrate to the liver where they multiply via the bloodstream. A patient doesn't feel sick at this period because the parasites are in the liver. Then the parasites leave the liver and enter the red blood cells where the parasites are developing, and then the red blood cells burst, allowing them to transfer to another blood cell. The parasites release harmful chemicals into the bloodstream at this point, and the patient begins to feel ill. Malaria leads to periodic fever-chills, anaemia, kidney failure, and jaundice due to excessive red blood cell death due to plasmodium growth inside them.
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Alcohol
Caution
No serious interaction has been reported between alcohol and EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET yet alcohol should be avoided with EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET as it aggravates side effects.
Pregnancy
Caution
EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET should be used with caution and can only be used in pregnancy if recommended by the doctor.
Breast Feeding
Caution
It is not safe to breastfeed while taking EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET as this medicine can pass into breast milk. A patient is advised to take this drug only on doctor's consultation.
Driving
Caution
EMQUIN DS 500MG 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
Caution
EMQUIN DS 500MG 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 DS 500MG TABLET.
Kidney
Caution
EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET administration impairs kidney function in a few cases, so a patient is recommended to consult a doctor before taking EMQUIN DS 500MG TABLET.
Children
Safe if prescribed
EMQUIN DS 500MG 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.