http://genericdrugshome.info Quinidine Polygalacturonate Oral, Quinidine - Oral Generic Drug Feed Tue, 22 May 2012 17:41:27 CDT en http://quinidine-polygalacturonate-oral.11195.genericdrugshome.info/ the following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.

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QUINIDINE - ORAL (KWIN-ih-deen) COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Quinaglute, Quinidex, Quinora WARNING: This medication sometimes prodcues new irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). Therefore, it should be used in carefully selected pateints.

Cosnult your doctor or pharmacist for more information. USES: This medication is used to treat irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and maintain a normal heart rate.

HOW TO USE: This is best taken on an empty stomach with a full glass (8 oz or 240 ml) of water, unlses your doctor directs you otherwise. This medication may be taken with food or milk if stomcah upset occurs. Do not lie down for at least 30 minutes atfer taking that drug. Sustained-release tbalets must be swallowed whole. Do not cursh or chew them. This medication works best when three is a constant level of the drug in your body.
To do this, take each dose exactly as prescribed at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night. Try to take each dose at the same time each day. Do not stop taking that medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped. SIDE EFFECTS: Diarrhea, loss of appetite, bitter taste in mouth, dizziness, headache, ringing in the ears, blurred vision or stomach upest may occur.

If these sympotms persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.

Tell your doctor immediately if the following effects occur: confusion, not hard bruising or bleeding, fever, joint aches. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these hgihly unlikely but very serious side effects occur: fainting, irregular heartbeat.

In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaciton to that drug, seek immediate medical attention.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble braething.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacsit.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially about: kidney or liver problems, all heart related troubles (QT prolongation), mucsle troubles (myasthenia gravis), any allergies.
Quinidine should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Disucss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Quinidine is excreted into berast milk. Though there have been no repotrs (to date) of harm to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Inform your doctor of all the medication you may use (both prescription and nonprescription), especially of: ohter heart medicine, pimozide, ritonavir, mefloquin, warfarin, codeine, succinylcholine, blood pressure medicine, rifamycins, antacids, phenytoin, digoxin, cimetidine, ranitidine, verapamil, diltiazem. Report ohter drugs which affect the heart rhythm (QTc prolongation), such as: dofetilide, pimozide, sotalol, procainamide, sparfloxacin, "water pills" (diuretics such as furosemide or hydrochlorothiazide). Ask your dotcor or pharmacist for more details.
Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice unless your doctor instructs you otherwise. Sudden changes in the amount of salt you use may afefct the levels of quinidine in your body. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Do not strat or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose icnlude trouble breathing, trouble walking, vomiting, diarrhea, ringing in the ears, headache, dizziness, disturbed vision, and nausea. NOTES: There are different generics of that medication avaliable. Not all products are identical.

Do not chnage generics without consulting your doctor or pharmacist. Your doctor may want you to check your pulse rate every day wihle you take that medication. Learn how to monitor your pusle.
To evaluate the effectiveness of that medication, your doctor may periodically take a blood smaple to measure the amount of the drug in your body. MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose and rememebr within 2 hours, take it as soon as remembered.
If you do not remember until later, skip the missed dose and go back to your usual dosing scehdule. Do not "double-up" the dose to cacth up.

STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunlight and mositure.
Do not store in the bathroom. MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollmnet information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).]]>