Ascorbic Acid / Quinine
Ascorbic Acid/Quinine is a multi-ingredient medication combining vitamin C with the antimalarial quinine. Historically, such combinations have been used in regions where both nutritional support and malaria treatment were concerns, though this specific formulation is not widely used in modern clinical practice. Quinine has largely been replaced by safer, more effective antimalarial therapies in most countries.
This multi-ingredient medication combines vitamin C with the antimalarial quinine, though it is not a standard modern treatment.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1007973
- Generic
- Ascorbic Acid / Quinine
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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This medication has been historically associated with malaria treatment and prevention, particularly in regions where vitamin C deficiency was also a concern. However, it is not a standard first-line treatment for any condition in current medical practice.
Quinine acts against the Plasmodium parasites that cause malaria by interfering with their ability to process hemoglobin. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) functions as an antioxidant and supports immune function. The rationale for combining them is not well-established in modern pharmacology.
Quinine carries significant risks including cardiac arrhythmias, hypersensitivity reactions, and cinchonism (tinnitus, headache, nausea). It is not recommended for uncomplicated malaria and should only be used under strict medical supervision. Current WHO guidelines recommend artemisinin-based combination therapies as first-line malaria treatment. Always consult a healthcare provider for appropriate antimalarial therapy.
Official drug label
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