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Apparently quinine was all the… by Matthew Z. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 06 Jan 2010 9:55am Apparently quinine was all the rage when dealing with #cancer and x-rays in 1913. #nytimes #teddyroosevelt Read on »

You Ask, I Answer: Quinine/Tonic Water by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 02 Oct 2008 12:16pm

1 Comment The tonic water I drink says "contains quinine" across the front? What is that? Is it some sort of health claim? -- Amanda Navarra (city unknown), TX Quinine... to troublesome cardiac side effects. There is nothing particularly healthy or unhealthy about it; it is not a nutrient. The reason why tonic water lists quinine prominently Read on »

neuropathy remedy: tonic water/quinine by Donna Peach Patient Expert

Posted Mon 18 Jan 2010 12:00am In reading about remedies for neuropathy, one of the side effects of Taxol, I came across a number of suggestions. One of them, available over the counter, was tonic water, which contains quinine. As a drug, quinine is used to treat malaria. It also has some followers who use a non-prescriptive low dose for other applications, namely Read on »

Maintenance therapy for multiple myeloma: leeches, steel, quinine and urethane… by Margaret Patient Expert

Posted Thu 03 Dec 2009 3:30am A blog reader (thank you!) reminded me of a historical overview of myeloma and myeloma treatment that I had read some time ago: http://tinyurl.com/2r7gw3 My post title refers in fact to the 19th century practice of treating myeloma with leeches (etc.). Eeek! Both my blog reader and I are glad that said practice is no [...] Read on »

FDA Drug Safety Communication: New risk management plan and patient Medication Guide for Qualaquin (quinine sulfate) by FDA Posted Thu 08 Jul 2010 8:30am Reporting System (AERS) from April 2005 to October 1, 2008, found 38 U.S. cases of serious adverse events associated with quinine, the active drug in Qualaquin. The majority of patients (25) took quinine to prevent or treat leg cramps or Restless Leg Syndrome; only 1 patient was taking quinine for the treatment of malaria. Among the 38 reports Read on »

Qualaquin (quinine sulfate): New Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy - Risk of serious hematological reactions by FDA Posted Thu 08 Jul 2010 10:45am Audience: Primary Care, Infectious Disease [Posted 07/08/2010] ISSUE: Due to continued reports of serious side effects in patients using Qualaquin "off-label" for night time leg cramps, FDA has approved a risk management plan to warn against the use of this drug for such unapproved uses. Qualaquin should not b ... Read on »

Surprising HFCS food of the week by less sweet Patient Expert

Posted Sat 18 Oct 2008 2:34pm is.... TONIC WATER! When I think of tonic water, I think of quinine, gin, and of course, high fructose corn syrup - NOT! I was floored when I learned that it's a very common ingredient of tonic water. The Beverage Institute for Health and Wellness says that tonic water is " Carbonated water flavored with quinine and a sweetener like sugar, high fructose corn syrup Read on »

My Theory of Human Evolution (aniline dye) by Seth Roberts .. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Thu 22 Jul 2010 12:00am From The Story of Science, a great new BBC TV series, I learned that in 1856 William Perkin, a British chemist, while trying to synthesize quinine (to cure malaria), created the first aniline dye, called mauveine. It could be used to dye cloth mauve. Read the rest of this entry » Read on »

New Malaria Drug Proves Effective in Study of African Children by HealthFinder Posted Sat 06 Nov 2010 10:00am quinine as the treatment of choice worldwide, researchers say. SATURDAY, Nov. 6... treatment of quinine, a new study shows. The finding suggests that artesunate should replace quinine as the malaria treatment of choice for severe malaria worldwide Read on »

New Malaria Drug Proves Effective in Study of African Children by Medline Plus Posted Sat 06 Nov 2010 10:00am Artesunate should replace quinine as the treatment of choice worldwide, researchers say By Robert Preidt Saturday, November 6, 2010... the standard treatment of quinine, a new study shows. The finding suggests that artesunate should replace quinine as the malaria treatment of choice for severe malaria worldwide Read on »

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