Quinidine (Systemic)
Brand Names : Cardioquin, Quinaglute Dura-tabs, Quinidex Extentabs, Quin-Release, Apo-Quinidine, Biquin Durules, Novoquinidin, Quinate
Category- Antiarrhythmic
- antimalarial
DescriptionQuinidine (KWIN-i-deen)
is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms. It is also used to treat malaria.
Do not confuse this medicine with quinine
,
which, although related, has different medical uses.
Quinidine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage forms:
Oral
-
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
-
Extended-release tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Parenteral
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Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
- Cardioquin
- Quinaglute Dura-tabs
- Quinidex Extentabs
- Quin-Release
In Canada -
- Apo-Quinidine
- Biquin Durules
- Cardioquin
- Novoquinidin
- Quinaglute Dura-tabs
- Quinate
- Quinidex Extentabs
Generic name product may be available in the U.S. and Canada.
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