A-QS 200®, quinine sulfate dihydrate 200 mg
- Product
A-QS 200, quinine sulfate dihydrate 200 mg, coated tablets
- Authorisation
NL-RVG 52455
- Active ingredient
Quinine sulfate dihydrate 200 mg (corresponding to 165 mg quinine)
- Indication
(Acute) attack of resistant or recrudescent malaria
- Storage condition
Below 25 °C
Quinine kills the malaria parasites in the red blood cells and is therefore prescribed for the treatment of non-severe malaria tropica when the parasite does not react to chloroquine.
Legal status
A-QS 200 is a licensed medicine in the Netherlands. On 14 December 2018 the Marketing Autorisation has been transferred from ARTECEF BV to Ace Pharmaceuticals BV.
When this medicine is supplied outside the Netherlands, it is considered to be an unlicensed medicine in the country of the recipient.
Availability for (Hospital) Pharmacies
In the Netherlands, A-QS 200 is distributed to (hospital)pharmacies by the pharmaceutical wholesalers.
(Hospital) Pharmacists that would like to know more about the availability of this product outside the Netherlands are welcome to contact us via our contact form.
