Quinine overdose: Review of toxicity and treatment
- 1 October 1988
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Clinical Cardiology
- Vol. 11 (10) , 716-718
- https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.4960111012
Abstract
Quinine sulfate is a commonly prescribed remedy for idiopathic nocturnal leg cramps and is now available “over the counter.” A 24‐year‐old man ingested 8 g (a commonly dispensed quantity) of quinine sulfate in a suicide attempt. Despite hemoperfusion begun 10 h after ingestion, the patient died. This report reviews the toxic manifestations of quinine and the currently available modes of treatment.Keywords
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