Quinine sulfate

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KindAPI
ClassAntimalarial — cinchona alkaloid
SynonymsQuinine sulphate, Quinini sulfas
Common uses / formsTablets/capsules and injection; chloroquine-resistant and severe malaria; historically nocturnal leg cramps (now restricted)
PropertiesNatural cinchona alkaloid (from Cinchona bark); sparingly water-soluble sulfate; intensely bitter, fluorescent, photosensitive
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP, IP
Sourcing originsIndonesia, EU, India
Dominant inbound routeHormuz
Indicative price band$$ ($10–100 / kg)
Indicative lead timelong (80–120+ days)
NotesBotanically sourced — supply tied to Cinchona bark harvest (DR Congo, Indonesia) and a handful of extraction houses (Indonesia, Germany); agricultural price volatility; cinchonism/cardiotoxicity dosing caution
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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