Cartiquin 400mg 10 Tablets

Babies: Not applicable Lactating mothers: Cartiquin is safe to use during breastfeeding as the medicine does not passes through the breast milk in sufficient amounts to harm the baby. Pregnancy: Cartiquin may be unsafe during pregnancy. There are limited and inadequate studies on the use of this medicine in pregnant women.
Seek a doctor’s advice. Driving: Cartiquin may cause changes in eyesight. Avoid driving if you feel any symptoms Alcohol: Alcohol should be consumed with caution while taking cartiquin.
Seek a doctor’s advice. Kidney: Cartiquin should be used with caution in patients with kidney problems. You may need a dose adjustment.
Seek the doctor’s advice. Liver: Cartiquin should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases. You may need a dose adjustment.
Seek the doctor’s advice..

Thrombocytopenia Anaemia Leucopenia Nausea Vomiting Ventricular tachycardia Hypoglycemia (decreased blood sugar levels) Irreversible retinopathy Deafness Angioedema.

Cartiquin is a weak base that works by concentrating into the malarial parasite and prevent the polymerization of haem which is harmful to the parasite. It also suppresses the immune system, which helps treat some diseases..

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. If it is near the time of the next dose, then skip the missed dose.
Take the prescribed dose on your regular time daily. Don't double the dose to catch up with the missed dose..

• Cartiquin is an antimalarial agent and dmard prescribed to treat malaria, skin diseases, and autoimmune diseases. • Take the medicine exactly as advised by the doctor. Do not miss the dose even if you feel better, as it may worsen your condition. • Cartiquin prolongs the qt interval.
Hence, avoid the medicines which cause prolonged qt intervals as they may be life-threatening. • Cartiquin has a side effect of hypoglycemia. Hence, dose modification of antidiabetic agents or insulin is required.
Monitor blood glucose levels regularly. • Regular eye checkups are recommended as this medicine has the potential to cause retinal toxicity. • Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medicine as it may cause hepatotoxicity. • Seek a doctor’s advice before taking this medicine in pregnancy, breastfeeding, kidney disease, or liver disorder..

Contraindicated • Cartiquin + Rabies vaccine: Cartiquin decreases the effect of the rabies vaccine by interfering with the development of active immunity. • Cartiquin + Bcg vaccine live: Cartiquin decreases the effect of bcg vaccine live by interfering with the development of active immunity. Serious • Cartiquin + Azathioprine: Concurrent use may cause an increased immunosuppressive effect, resulting in an increased risk of infection. • Cartiquin + Ciprofloxacin: Concurrent use may result in prolonged qtc interval and leads to ventricular tachycardia. • Cartiquin + Albuterol: Concurrent use may result in increased qtc interval leading to ventricular tachycardia. Monitor closely • Cartiquin + Cyclosporine: Cartiquin increases the level or effect of cyclosporine by the p-glycoprotein efflux transport mechanism. • Cartiquin + Methotrexate: Cartiquin may decrease the renal clearance of methotrexate. • Cartiquin + Chloroquine: Chloroquine increases the toxicity of hydroxychloroquine and leads to prolonged qtc interval..