Skip to content

Drug interactions

Quinine + Sarecycline

Severity: Minor

Quinine and Sarecycline: minor interaction.

Last updated

For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Sarecycline is described as a P-gp inhibitor, which could raise quinine exposure. The clinical effect is likely small.

What this interaction means in plain words

Quinine and Sarecycline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.

Quinine belongs to Anti Parasitic; Sarecycline belongs to Anti Bacterial.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Possible P-gp inhibition by sarecycline increases quinine absorption.

What to do

No dose change is needed; monitor for quinine adverse effects such as tinnitus.

What to ask your pharmacist

  • Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
  • Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?

Bring a full list of your medicines, including over-the-counter products, supplements and herbal remedies, to every pharmacy visit.

Pro+ members

Unlock the full page

Create an account and start a Pro+ trial to unlock the full management advice for Quinine and Sarecycline, the additional notes, the evidence detail and the whole-prescription interaction checker.

  • Full clinical management advice
  • Additional notes
  • Evidence detail
  • Interaction checker for a whole prescription

Try Pro+ free for 14 days on the web. No card needed.

Frequently asked questions

Can I take Quinine with Sarecycline?

MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Quinine and Sarecycline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Sarecycline is described as a P-gp inhibitor, which could raise quinine exposure. The clinical effect is likely small.

How serious is the interaction between Quinine and Sarecycline?

MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No dose change is needed; monitor for quinine adverse effects such as tinnitus.

What other medicines interact with Quinine?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Quinine with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Dofetilide, Dronedarone. The full list is on the Quinine page.

Full monographs, dosing and an interaction checker in the MediHelp app

Open the complete reference, check multi-drug interactions and use dosing tools in the MediHelp app.

Browse A–Z · Drug interactions

Get the app Sign in