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Quinine has traditionally been used to relieve leg cramps. If used in moderation, it may help. Quinine and Fansidar are used in combination to kill the single-celled parasites that cause malaria. A two-week course of treatment is used to kill parasite in the liver. Hospitalization is usually required to monitor the patient's situation. But used as a beverage, such as tonic water, it has no side effects except to perhaps relieve mild leg cramps, and it doesn't work for everyone. Diet tonic water is as effective as regular - the regular usually contains sugar or sugar syrup.
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∙ 12y agoCommon: Diarrhea; dizziness; headache; nausea; nervousness; restlessness; stomach cramps and vomiting.
Severe: allergic reactions, unusual vision changes, chest pain, confusion, trouble urinating, hearing loss, or ringing in the ears, abnormal heart rhythms.
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∙ 13y agoQuinine can damage the stomach lining and hence lead to peptic ulcers.
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∙ 13y agoQuinine has a number of side effects, including nausea, ear-ringing, and hypoglycemia. You can see all of the side effects listed at WebMD.
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Can quinine be used as a concetracepion?
There is no evidence quinine has any contraceptive effect, and it presents dangers from side effects.
Can antibiotics affect the use of quinine?
No quinine is more for malaria. It is an anti-protozoal. Mixing antibiotics with quinine is not the best idea. It increases antibiotics side effects.
Does rite aid sell quinine water?
Quinine was pulled from shelves a few years ago, due to adverse effects on the heart
What uses is Quinine?
It has been used to treat malaria (sometimes called "ague" in history), but isn't always effective for it nowadays. (The strains mutate and evolve quickly.)
Could quinine in tonic water any effects on medication?
Yeah, you can. Some people have a bad reaction to the quinine in tonic water, but this is rare and if you were one of the people who had a reaction to it, it would affect you whether coumadin was involved or not.
What is quinine water used for?
Tonic water containing quinine is used in gin and tonic drinks. Originally, this was for the anti-malarial qualities of quinine. In the United States, although quinine is a prescription drug, tonic water containing quinine is readily available in most grocery stores. This is often used as a remedy for nocturnal leg cramps. Caution should be used when consuming quinine in any form, however, since quinine can have severe side effects, should not be taken by people with certain conditions, and should not be taken with certain medications.
What does tonic water do to your body?
Quinine, the additive in tonic water, causes side effects within the body that is dangerous in large amounts. Known effects on the body reported are rare blood disorders, stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Does tonic water cause sleeplessness or difficulty in falling asleep?
The ingredient that is unique to tonic water is quinine. Although quinine has many bad effects when consumed to great excess, insomnia is not among them. In fact, somnolence -- the opposite of insomnia -- is common.
Is there an expiration of quinine?
can quinine go bad
What part of speech is the word quinine?
Quinine is a noun.
Is it true that Club Soda will help prevent leg cramps because it contains quinine?
No,Club Soda does not have quinine,Tonic Water and it will help relieve cramps but you must also continue to hydrate you body with water.
How many iu's of quinine in a liter?
Quinine is measured in milligrams.
