Quinine Alternatives Compared
| Quinine | Artemether / lumefantrine | Coartem (artemether / lumefantrine) |
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| Quinine | Artemether / lumefantrine | Coartem (artemether / lumefantrine) |
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Prescription only
Used for Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Myotonia Congenita, Malaria. Quinine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Malaria. Artemether / lumefantrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Malaria. Coartem may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Quinine has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Artemether / lumefantrine has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 91% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Coartem has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Qualaquin | Coartem |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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14 hours |
144 hours |
144 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 490 drugs are known to interact with Quinine:
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A total of 386 drugs are known to interact with Artemether / lumefantrine:
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A total of 386 drugs are known to interact with Coartem:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 12, 2005 |
April 07, 2009 |
April 07, 2009 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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