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Quinine Treatment Report

Brand Names: Qualaquin

What is Quinine? Quinine is an antimalarial agent. It is used off label for the prevention and treatment of nocturnal leg cramps. As of February 2007 the only quinine-containing product approved by the US Food and Drug Administration is Qualaquin.

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Reasons taken

4 patients in the community are taking or have taken Quinine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 50%
Muscle cramps 1 25%
Cramps, legs 1 25%

Other treatments patients are taking for Other include Walking Stick/Cane, MRI, and Levothyroxine.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Quinine.

  260 mg daily 300 mg daily 324 mg daily 648 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Quinine or how long patients were taking Quinine before stopping.

Currently Taking Quinine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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1
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Report created on November 08, 2009.