Quinidine Gluconate is a prescription medication primarily used as a Class Ia antiarrhythmic agent. It is prescribed to treat and prevent serious or potentially life-threatening irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Quinidine works by altering the electrical activity in the heart, helping to stabilize heart rhythm.
In addition to its cardiac use, Quinidine Gluconate is also used to treat severe malaria infections caused by Plasmodium falciparum, particularly in cases resistant to standard antimalarial therapies.
This medication is taken orally and should only be used under medical supervision, as it requires monitoring for potential side effects such as QT prolongation or other cardiac complications.