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Qualaquin and Ocular toxicity

Generic Name: quinine
Dosage Forms: capsule
Other Brand Names: Qualaquin , QM-260, Quinamm

Result of checking the interaction of drug Qualaquin and disease Ocular toxicity for safety when used together.

Check result:

Qualaquin <> Ocular toxicity

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The use of quinine is contraindicated in patients with optic neuritis, and cautious use, if at all, is advised for patients with retinopathy or other visual defects. Quinine may affect the retina and optic nerve, producing visual disturbances that include blurred vision with scotomata, photophobia, diplopia, constricted visual fields, night blindness, and abnormal color perception. Although ocular toxicity is usually reversible following drug withdrawal, retinopathy and optic atrophy can occur in severe cases. All patients should be advised to immediately discontinue the drug and contact a physician if visual disturbances occur or are exacerbated during quinine therapy.

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