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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 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 are the effects of quinine on the body?
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.
Quinine and alcohol side effects?
i am not really sure, but i hope not because im 13 and just drank a huge glass of what i thought was tonic water and i now found out it is quinine. if anyone knows if it is acholol or not will you please answer.
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.
Is too much tonic water bad for you?
There is a chance that even small amounts of quinine, the bittering agent in tonic water, can cause side effects from diarrhea, to blindness, and in rare cases--pulmonary edema, possibly resulting in death. While casual consumption of tonic water seldom results in more than the mildest of side effects, prolonged and heavy consumption can build to intolerable levels resulting in renal failure.It should be noted that levels of quinine in tonic water are minute as compared to therapeutic doses and evidence that drinking tonic water for cramps or other preventative measures cannot be confirmed.For further information explore Quinine Toxicity.
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.
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