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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.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Other 2 0
Muscle cramps 1 0
Cramps, legs 1 0

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Dosages

  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 See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Quinine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
1

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
0 0%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
0 0%

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Report created on November 21, 2009.