Quinine Sulfate Treatment Report
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| 66 Patients currently take Quinine Sulfate | |
| 23 Patients stopped taking Quinine Sulfate | |
Bobby B
Quinine, since Aug 15, 2006 | |
brogers
300 mg daily since Oct 30, 2007 | |
NewAyc2007
300 mg since Apr 22, 2006 |
Brand Names:
Qualaquin, Quinine
What is Quinine Sulfate?
Quinine is an alkaloid drug with painkilling, anti-inflammatory, and anti-malerial properties. In ALS, quinine it is used to treat muscular cramps and spasms.
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What we've learned
Why Patients Take Quinine Sulfate
| Other | |
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| Stiffness/spasticity | |
| Pain | |
| Not indicated | |
| Fasciculations | |
| Disease-related symptoms | |
| Cramps | |
| Convulsive spasms (clonus) | |
| Emotional lability | |
| General health | |
| slow my disease's progress |
Patient Dosages
| 20 mg daily | 30 mg daily | 50 mg daily | 60 mg daily | 150 mg daily | 200 mg daily | 250 mg daily | 260 mg daily | 284 mg daily | 300 mg daily | 324 mg daily | 325 mg daily | 350 mg daily | 400 mg daily | 648 mg daily | 20 mg as needed | 150 mg as needed | 200 mg as needed | 300 mg as needed | 325 mg as needed | N/A | ||
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How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Quinine Sulfate
Why Patients Stopped Taking Quinine Sulfate (multiple reasons could be selected)
| Other | |
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| Doctor's advice | |
| Did not seem to work | |
| Expense | |
| Side effects too severe | |
| Not indicated | |
| Personal research | |
| Course of treatment ended |
How Long Patients Took Quinine Sulfate Before Stopping
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Quinine Sulfate Ratings
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