Midazolam and Quinine interaction
Midazolam and Quinine: the Quinine prescribing label describes an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Quinine (QUININE SULFATE) label · effective 2025-10-31
Midazolam (CYP3A4 Substrate) In 23 healthy subjects who received multiple doses of quinine sulfate capsules, 324 mg three times daily x 7 days with a single oral 2 mg dose of midazolam, the mean AUC and C max of midazolam and 1-hydroxymidazolam were not significantly affected.
This finding indicates that 7-day dosing with quinine sulfate capsules,324 mg every 8 hours did not induce the metabolism of midazolam.
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