Troyquin 50mg Oral Suspension belongs to the class of medications called 'quinoline' primarily used to treat malaria. Troyquin 50mg Oral Suspension gives a degree of protection (prophylaxis) against malaria when people travel to areas where malarial cases exist. It is effective against Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, and Plasmodium malariae. Troyquin 50mg Oral Suspension is not effective against Plasmodium falciparum. Besides this, it also treats amoebiasis (intestinal dysentery) and rheumatic disease (arthritis).
Troyquin 50mg Oral Suspension contains 'chloroquine' which acts by killing the malarial parasites, i.e. Plasmodium and stops the formation of the nontoxic heme metabolite hemozoin by the parasite. Heme part of the red blood cells is broken by the malarial, causing parasites. Troyquin 50mg Oral Suspension prevents the breakdown of heme part and is actually toxic to the parasite. It kills the parasitic form living in red blood cells that resides in the liver.
Troyquin 50mg Oral Suspension should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. The dose of Troyquin 50mg Oral Suspension can vary depending upon your condition and the severity of the infection. The common side effects of Troyquin 50mg Oral Suspension include vomiting, nausea, hair loss and itchy skin. Everyone need not experience the above side effects. In case of any discomfort, speak with a doctor.
Before starting Troyquin 50mg Oral Suspension, please inform your doctor if you are allergic to chloroquine or have kidney or liver problems. Do not take Troyquin 50mg Oral Suspension on your own. Troyquin 50mg Oral Suspension is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Prolonged use of Troyquin 50mg Oral Suspension may have a severe risk on the heart and retina of the eyes leading to pounding heartbeats and permanent vision problems.