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What are the conditions and sides effects of taking quinine and what medications should not be mixed with quinine?
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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.
How do medications affect your body?
all medications have side effects. before you take anything you should always look up side effects. medicine can help one thing but cause another. and everything should be in moderation
Do certain medications cause face pain?
All medications have side effects. You should ask your doctor before using any new kinds of medication and be well informed on what the side effects might be.
Are there side effects from taking prochlorper?
Prochlorperazine has some side effects and can interact with current medications. These side effects should be discussed with your doctor or family physician.
What are the negative effects of medicine?
All medications provide benefits as well as the risk of negative side effects. All medications are not the same. Packaging should provide information about possible risk the medication can have. A medical professional can also advise the positive or negative effects of medications.
Why should you not take psyllium with medications?
The only reason not to take psyllium with medications is that it effects the absorption of some medications. The recommendation is to take your medication 2 hours before or 2 hours after consumption of psyllium.
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.)
Why should quinine be preserved?
hmm tricky it should be preserved so that it doesnt go out of date .... durhhh
What conditions are contraindicated for taking penicillins?
Those with allergies, on a low sodium diet, on other medications, who have other medical problems should tell their physician.
Side effects of using chromax?
There are no reported side effects, although one should always check with their doctor prior to use. This is especially important if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking medications or drinking alcohol or if you have diabetes.
What herbal medications should not be used with CNS depressants?
Certain herbal remedies, such as Valerian and Kava, may dangerously exacerbate the effects of certain CNS depressants
Is tonic water harmful ie quinine?
Quinine when used in the treatment for malaria has many side effects, the adult dose for this is 1800mg daily,( 600mg every 8 hours). The dosage in carbonated drinks in normal retail sale are regulated by the FDA to 84mg/litre but is usually less schweppes in the UK use 0.4mg/litre but check the labels.Quinine is a poison so should be taken with care and under medical supervision. That said there are no restrictions to the amount of tonic water you can buy in the supermarket or how much of the stuff you can drink, so being aware of possible side effects is important, as we are all not the same care is always paramount It is usual for quinine in therapeutic doses to cause cinchonism; in rare cases, it may even cause death (usually by pulmonary edema). The development of mild cinchonism is not a reason for stopping or interrupting quinine therapy and the patient should be reassured. Blood glucose levels and electrolyte concentrations must be monitored when quinine is given by injection. The patient should ideally be in cardiac monitoring when the first quinine injection is given (these precautions are often unavailable in developing countries where malaria is endemic). Cinchonism is much less common when quinine is given by mouth, but oral quinine is not well tolerated (quinine is exceedingly bitter and many patients will vomit after ingesting quinine tablets): Other drugs such as Fansidar (sulfadoxine (sulfonamide antibiotic) with pyrimethamine) or Malarone (proguanil with atovaquone) are often used when oral therapy is required. Blood glucose, electrolyte and cardiac monitoring are not necessary when quinine is given by mouth. Quinine can cause paralysis if accidentally injected into a nerve. It is extremely toxic in overdose, and the advice of a poisons specialist should be sought immediately. Quinine in some cases can lead to constipation, erectile dysfunction, and a loose stool or in rare cases many loose stools. The New York Times Magazine described a case, presenting with fever, hypotension, and blood abnormalities mimicking septic shock. Despite popular belief, quinine is an ineffective abortifacient (in the US, quinine is listed as Pregnancy category C . Pregnant women who take toxic doses of quinine will suffer from renal failure before experiencing any kind of quinine-induced abortion.[11] Quinine can cause hemolysis in G6PD deficiency, but again this risk is small and the physician should not hesitate to use quinine in patients with G6PD deficiency when there is no alternative. Quinine can also cause drug-induced immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Quinine can cause abnormal heart rhythms and should be avoided if possible in patients with atrial fibrillation, conduction defects or heart block. Quinine can worsen hemoglobinuria, myasthenia gravis and optic neuritis. Some studies have related the use of quinine and hearing impairment, in particular high-frequency loss, but it has not been conclusively established whether such impairment is temporary or permanent.
