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Quinine--acute self-poisoning and ocular toxicity
M A Mackie1, J Davidson, J Clarke
1Prescribing Advisers' Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Scottish Medical Journal
|February 1, 1997
Summary
Quinine overdose can cause severe vision loss, including blindness. Given its questionable effectiveness for leg cramps, reconsidering its widespread prescription is advised.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Clinical Pharmacology
Background:
- Quinine is a common treatment for nocturnal leg cramps.
- Acute quinine overdosage is associated with ocular toxicity.