Treating malaria. It is usually used with other antimalarial medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Surquina is an antimalarial. It works by killing the malaria parasite.
Important safety information:
Surquina may cause dizziness, light-headedness, or blurred vision. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Surquina with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Surquina before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
If your symptoms do not get better within 1 to 2 days or if they get worse, or if your fever comes back after finishing treatment with Surquina, check with your doctor.
Surquina may cause low blood sugar. Pregnant women may be at higher risk of low blood sugar. Low blood sugar may make you anxious, sweaty, weak, dizzy, drowsy, or faint. It may also make your heart beat faster; make your vision change; give you a headache, chills, or tremors; or make you more hungry. It is a good idea to carry a reliable source of glucose to treat low blood sugar. If this is not available, you should eat or drink a quick source of sugar like table sugar, honey, candy, orange juice, or non-diet soda. This will raise your blood sugar level quickly. Tell your doctor right away if this happens.
Do NOT take more than the recommended dose or use for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
Surquina may reduce the number of clot-forming cells (platelets) in your blood. Avoid activities that may cause bruising or injury.
Serious and life-threatening bleeding problems may occur with Surquina. This could also lead to severe kidney problems. Tell your doctor right away if you notice symptoms of unusual bleeding or bruising (eg, bleeding gums; severe nose bleed; dark urine; black, tarry, or bloody stools; unusual purple, brown, or red spots on the skin).
Surquina should NOT be used to treat or prevent nighttime leg cramps. It should also NOT be used to prevent malaria. Talk with your doctor about other ways to treat nighttime leg cramps or to prevent malaria.
Surquina may interfere with certain lab tests. Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are taking Surquina.
Use Surquina with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
Surquina should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 16 years; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of taking Surquina while you are pregnant. Surquina is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Surquina, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
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Surquina side effects
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Dizziness; flushing; headache; nausea; sweating.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue, unusual hoarseness); black, tarry, or bloody stools; blurred vision, changes in how you see color, double vision, light sensitivity, blindness, or other unusual vision changes; chest pain; confusion; dark or bloody urine; decreased amount of urine or trouble urinating; decreased hearing, hearing loss, or ringing in the ears; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; fatigue; fever, chills, or sore throat; loss of appetite; low blood sugar symptoms (eg, anxiety, dizziness, fast heartbeat, headache, tremors, unusual sweating); mood or mental problems; muscle weakness; nervousness; pale skin; personality changes; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; seizures; severe dizziness, light-headedness, or flushing; severe nosebleed; severe or persistent nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; speech problems; stomach or back pain; sudden onset of cold sweat; unusual purple, brown, or red spots on your skin; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness or weakness; yellowing of the eyes or skin.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
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Can Surquina be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
How should I take Surquina?
Use Surquina as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Surquina comes with an extra patient information sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it carefully. Read it again each time you get Surquina refilled.
Take Surquina by mouth with food to reduce the risk of stomach upset.
Do not take an antacid that has aluminum or magnesium in it within 1 hour before or 2 hours after you take Surquina.
Do not take more than 2 capsules at 1 time or more than 3 doses in 1 day.
Take Surquina for the full course of treatment. Keep taking it even if you feel better in a few days. Do not miss any doses.
If you miss a dose of Surquina, take it as soon as possible. If it has been more than 4 hours since the missed dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Surquina.
Who should not take Surquina?
Some medical conditions may interact with Surquina. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if you have heart problems (eg, slow or irregular heartbeat), liver or kidney problems, nerve or muscle problems, depression, low blood sugar, low blood potassium levels, seizures, or a family history of G6PD deficiency
if you have had an abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG)
if you have vision or hearing problems (eg, ringing in the ears), eye pain, or a bleeding disorder (eg, thrombocytopenic purpura)
if you are scheduled for surgery or anesthesia
if you are taking any medicine that may increase the risk of irregular heartbeat. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure if any of your medicines may increase the risk of irregular heartbeat.
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Surquina. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
Cisapride, class IA antiarrhythmics (eg, disopyramide, procainamide, quinidine), class III antiarrhythmics (eg, amiodarone, dofetilide, sotalol), halofantrine, macrolide antibiotics (eg, erythromycin, troleandomycin), mefloquine, or pimozide because the risk of their side effects, including irregular heartbeat, may be increased by Surquina
Heparin or oral anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because the risk of their side effects, such as bleeding, may be increased by Surquina
Azole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), H2 antagonists (eg, cimetidine), ritonavir, tetracycline antibiotics (eg, doxycycline), or urinary alkalinizers (eg, acetazolamide, sodium bicarbonate) because they may increase the risk of quinine's side effects
Rifamycins (eg, rifampin) because it may decrease quinine's effectiveness
Carbamazepine, debrisoquine, desipramine, dextromethorphan, digoxin, certain HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (eg, atorvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin), flecainide, metoprolol, paroxetine, phenobarbital, or phenytoin because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Surquina
Theophyllines (eg, aminophylline) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Surquina
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Surquina may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Can Surquina be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Surquina be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
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Reviews
Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Surquina, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Surquina. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.
Patient reports
One patient reported useful
How active was the Surquina in relieving patients of the disease or symptoms? Based on the survey reports from users of gmedication.com, about Useful percentage of users claimed the Surquina were useful to them in reducing their symptoms and diseases. However, the effectiveness of the medicine is influenced by many factors like the perception of the symptom, the severity of the conditions, and some other factors; the brand name could also be a factor to an extent. In the event the medicine does not produce the same effective result in your case, ensure you consult your medical expert to reexamine you on your disease or symptoms and prescribe, after that, alternative medications.
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One patient reported side effects
Does the Surquina Have Any Side Effects? Based on the survey report from users of gmedication.com, about It has side effects number of people suffered some side effect after consumption of Surquina. All drugs have a portion of undesirable side effects. These effects could be irritations too insignificant for the patient to even notice. However, the side effects of drugs may be determined by several factors like severity of disease and conditions associated with individual patients. However, one of the biggest factors is the dosage consumed. The higher the quantity taken by an individual, the greater the healing effect and the corresponding side effect. All patients have their different intensity of side effects. Ensure you consult your health care provider immediately you notice an unusual side effect affect the consumption of Surquina.
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It has side effects
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Patient reported price estimates
No survey data has been collected yet
Two patients reported frequency of use
How often should I take Surquina? According to the survey, gmedication.com reported that users of Surquina should take 3 times in a day as the primarily recommended frequency. However, patients are advised to follow the dosage as prescribed by their physician religiously. To get the opinions of other patients on the ideal consumption frequency of the medicine, click here.
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3 times in a day
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One patient reported doses
What is the specific doses you have used? Surquina May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
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Patient reported time for results
No survey data has been collected yet
Patient reported administration
No survey data has been collected yet
Two patients reported age
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