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Quinine
Quinine is a chemical with anti-inflammatory properties that is used to treat headaches and malaria. It is a common ingredient in tonic water due to its bitter taste.
193 Questions
Is quinine a stimulate a depressant or neither what is it?
Quinine is a drug used to treat malaria. It is neither a stimulant nor a depressant.
Tonic water is not a diurretic. Tonic water can be drunk alone during the day as regular water is, or is can be combined with another beverage to prepare a favorite drink.
A diurretic is a prescription prescribed by a physician and administered by a pharmicist, the purpose of which is to expel excessivel flluid from the bladder. Sometimes this preparation is known as a "water pill" since it prompts higher than usual urination.
Can tonic water cause breathing difficulties?
Yes.Tonic water contains quinine, to which some people are allergic.
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.)
Does quinine come from the rainforest?
Cinchona or Quina is a genus of about 38 species in the family Rubiaceae, native to the tropical Andes forests of western South America. They are medicinal plants, known as sources for quinine and other compounds.
Can tonic water irritate the symptons of thrush?
I have very bad thrush and find tonic water irritates more
What is the concentration limit of quinine in soft drinks?
The minimum level of quinine in soft drinks is 57mg/L in the UK but varies from country to country, for instance, the Dutch have a minimum of 40mg/L. The maximum is 100mg/L in the UK and Australia but may also be different for other countries.
Does rite aid sell quinine water?
Quinine was pulled from shelves a few years ago, due to adverse effects on the heart
What time is best to take quinine at night for methadone detoxing?
Quinine has no effect on Methadone detoxification.
Is it true that quinine water prevents restless leg syndrome?
It's the quinine itself that helps RLS (whether its in capsules or some other form, not just quinine water). Quinine has been used for years (since WW II) for nocturnal leg cramps. It helps by vasodilation (relaxes smooth muscle which causes increased blood flow). It can certainly help with RLS, but may not completely alleviate the signs and symptons. On the other hand it may for some people. Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that someone with a true case of RLS would see relief with quinine water. There is simply not enough quinine in the water to do any good. The only prescription drug left on the market that contains quinine is a product called "Qualaquin." It has 324mg of quinine sulfate. That's plenty to do the trick, but it is very expensive and a doctor must write for it. If you have insurance give it a try.
