| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curaquine | Regal Pharmaceuticals | Regal Pharmaceuticals Limited | 100mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 108.00 |
| Kwinil | Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Medisel Kenya Ltd | 300mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 500.00 |
| Kwinil | Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Medisel Kenya Ltd | 600mg | 2ml | Injection | per vial | KES 22.00 |
| Mosqin | Indus Pharma | Globe Pharmacy Ltd., | 600mg | 1 | Injection | per vial | KES 23.70 |
| Quinamor | Sphinx Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Omaera Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 200mg | 15ml | Drops | KES 160.00 | |
| Quinax | Troikaa Pharmaceuticals | Harley's Limited | 300mg | 1 | Injection | per vial | KES 19.50 |
| Quinax | Troikaa Pharmaceuticals | Harley's Limited | 600mg | 1 | Injection | per vial | KES 25.00 |
| Quinaquine | Elys Chemicals Industries Ltd. | Elys Chemical Industries Ltd. | 50mg | 60ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 45.00 |
| Quinaquine | Elys Chemicals Industries Ltd. | Elys Chemical Industries Ltd. | 50mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 70.00 |
| Quinidil | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 300mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 4,800.00 |
| Quinil | Ajanta Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Simba Pharmaceutical Ltd. | 300mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 70.00 |
| Quinine | Universal Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Saicare Enterprises Ltd. | 300mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 616.00 |
| Quinine | Universal Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Saicare Enterprises Ltd. | 300mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 5,933.00 |
| Quinine | Flamingo Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Harley's Limited | 300mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 400.00 |
| Quinine | Flamingo Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Harley's Limited | 300mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 3,900.00 |
| Quinine | Cosmos Limited. | Cosmos Limited | 300mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,500.00 |
| Quinine | Laborate | Harley's Limited | 300mg | 1 | Injection | per vial | KES 18.00 |
| Quinine | Laboratory & Allied Ltd. | Laboratory & Allied Ltd | 300mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 450.00 |
| Quinine | Laboratory & Allied Ltd. | Laboratory & Allied Ltd | 300mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 4,200.00 |
| Quinine | Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Eurox Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 300mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 2,900.00 |
| Quinine | Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Eurox Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 600mg | 2ml | Injection | per vial | KES 16.00 |
| Quinine Mixture | Medivet Products Ltd | Medivet Products Ltd. | 50mg | 60ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES POR |
| Quinine | Elys Chemicals Industries Ltd. | Elys Chemical Industries Ltd. | 600mg | 100 | Injection | per vial | KES 950.00 |
| Quinine | Elys Chemicals Industries Ltd. | Elys Chemical Industries Ltd. | 300mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 650.00 |
| Quinine | Regal Pharmaceuticals | Regal Pharmaceuticals Limited | 300mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 4,400.00 |
| Quinine | Cosmos Limited. | Cosmos Limited | 200mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 900.00 |
| Quinine | Cosmos Limited. | Cosmos Limited | 300mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 675.00 |
| Quinitab | Cosmos Limited. | Cosmos Limited | 20% | 15ml | Drops | KES 300.00 |
| Quinine More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | May inhibit meroThey are also thought to inhibit heme polymerase activity resulting in accumulation of free heme, which is toxic to the parasites. |
| Drug Indication | Acute attacks of P. falciparum resistant to common antimalarials. |
| Precautions | Heart disorders, myasthenia gravis, black water fever, G6PD-deficiency. |
| Contra-Indications | Optic neuritis, tinnitus, haemolysis, myasthenia gravis. |
| Side Effects | Visual disturbances, CVS disturbances, blood dyscrasias, GI disturbances, abortion after excessive dosages, cardiac function disturbances, cinchonism, skin rashes, angioedema, asthma precipitation. |
| Dosage | Orally 600mg (of stat) TID x I/52. I.V infusion: Loading dose: 20mg/kg (max. 1.4g) over hours, then 10mg/kg (max. 700mg) after every 8 hours over 4 hours. When the patient can swallow the dose switch to artemisinin combined therapy. (ACT) |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Anti-Malarials |