Quinine
- Generic Name
- Quinine
- Brand Names
- Qualaquin
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C20H24N2O2
- CAS Number
- 130-95-0
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- A7V27PHC7A
- Background
An alkaloid derived from the bark of the cinchona tree. It is used as an antimalarial drug, and is the active ingredient in extracts of the cinchona that have been used for that purpose since before 1633. Quinine is also a mild antipyretic and analgesic and has been used in common cold preparations for that purpose. It was used commonly and as a bitter and f...
- Indication
For the treatment of malaria and leg cramps
- Associated Conditions
- Uncomplicated Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum
- Associated Therapies
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