Basoquin

Composition for Basoquin Products

Basoquin Products are primarily used for

Malaria

About Basoquin Products

Uses of Basoquin Products

Amodiaquine is used in the treatment of malaria.

Basoquin Products side effects

Common

Side Effects of Basoquin are Rash, Vomiting, Weakness, Headache, Dizziness, Hives, Stomach pain, Nausea, Itching, Diarrhea, Loss of appetite.

How Basoquin Products work

Amodiaquine is an antiparasitic medication that treats malaria. It works by increasing the levels of haeme in the blood, a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading.

Patient Concerns about Basoquin Products

Frequently asked questions about Basoquin Products

Frequently asked questions about Amodiaquine

Q. Who should not use Basoquin Suspension?
Use of Basoquin Suspension should be avoided if you are allergic to Basoquin Suspension or any of its components or if. However, if you are not aware of any allergy or if you are using Basoquin Suspension for the first time, consult your doctor. It should also be avoided in case of severe liver disease, if you have ever suffered from sudden high fevers, shaking, severe sore throat or ulcers in the mouth during treatment with Basoquin Suspension earlier or if you have an eye disease with damage to your retina.
Q. Can Basoquin Suspension be used during pregnancy?
No this medicine should not be used during pregnancy without medical advice particularly during the first 3 months of pregnancy. If you learn that you are pregnant during the treatment, consult your doctor.
Q. Can Basoquin Suspension be given to children?
This medicine should not be used in children less than 1 year of age, as appropriate dose adjustments cannot be made with this formulation.
Q. What are some of the serious side-effects of Basoquin Suspension?
Some of the serious side-effects of Basoquin Suspension are low white blood cell count (which can make you more prone to infections), liver disease and eye disorders.
Q. How long does it take for malaria symptoms to show?
Symptoms of malaria can develop as quickly as 7 days after you are bitten by an infected mosquito. Usually, the symptoms may take upto 7 to 18 days to appear (incubation periods) from the day of the infection. Initial symptoms of malaria are flu-like which include feeling hot and shivery, fever, muscle pains, vomiting, headaches and diarrhea.
Q. How can you prevent yourself from getting malaria?
Malaria can be prevented by taking certain precautionary steps like covering your arms and legs to prevent mosquito bites, using mosquito net and insect repellent. Check with your doctor whether you need to take malaria prevention tablets. If you do, make sure you take the right antimalarial tablets at the right dose, and finish the proper course of treatment.

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Basoquin Suspension
bottle of 30 ml Suspension
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