Qualaquin and Vertigo - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Vertigo is reported as a side effect among people who take Qualaquin (quinine sulfate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Digoxin, and have Muscle spasms.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Vertigo when taking Qualaquin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 252 people who have side effects when taking Qualaquin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Qualaquin?

Qualaquin has active ingredients of quinine sulfate. It is often used in leg pain. eHealthMe is studying from 281 Qualaquin users. Check the latest studies of Qualaquin.

What is Vertigo?

Vertigo is found to be associated with 3,748 drugs and 5,708 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Vertigo.

On Sep, 04, 2025

252 people reported to have side effects when taking Qualaquin.
Among them, 12 people (4.76%) have Vertigo.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Qualaquin when they have Vertigo? *

What is the gender of people who have Vertigo when taking Qualaquin? *

female: 58.33 %
male: 41.67 %

What is the age of people who have Vertigo when taking Qualaquin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Qualaquin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Vertigo? *

Pain: 6 people, 50.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 41.67%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 41.67%
Vision Blurred: 5 people, 41.67%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 4 people, 33.33%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 3 people, 25.00%
Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 3 people, 25.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 25.00%
Skin - Clammy: 3 people, 25.00%
Heart Rate Increased: 3 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 33.33%
Heart Rate Irregular: 3 people, 25.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 8.33%
Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Muscle Cramps (painful sensations caused by muscle contraction): 1 person, 8.33%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 8.33%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 8.33%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 8.33%
Babesiosis (malaria-like parasitic disease caused by infection with babesia): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on quinine sulfate (the active ingredients of Qualaquin) and Qualaquin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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