Eriquin
Eriquin Products are primarily used for
Malaria
About Eriquin Products
Eriquin Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Eriquin are Rash, Vomiting, Weakness, Headache, Dizziness, Hives, Stomach pain, Nausea, Itching, Diarrhea, Loss of appetite.
How Eriquin 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 Eriquin Products
Frequently asked questions about Eriquin Products
Frequently asked questions about Amodiaquine
Q. Who should not use Eriquin 200mg Tablet?
Use of Eriquin 200mg Tablet should be avoided if you are allergic to Eriquin 200mg Tablet or any of its components or if. However, if you are not aware of any allergy or if you are using Eriquin 200mg Tablet 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 Eriquin 200mg Tablet earlier or if you have an eye disease with damage to your retina.
Q. Can Eriquin 200mg Tablet 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 Eriquin 200mg Tablet 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 Eriquin 200mg Tablet?
Some of the serious side-effects of Eriquin 200mg Tablet 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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Eriquin 200mg Tablet
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