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yellowcanine

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8. There is no antidote to an overdose of quinine. Back in the day when quinine was used regularly for

Reply to catsudon (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 09:56 AM

Mar 2020

malaria prophylaxis there was a sugar coated version to make it easier for kids to take the very bitter quinine pills. Unfortunately kids would sometimes get access to the pills and eat them like candy and overdose and die. Do not mess around with quinine. The amount of quinine in tonic water is so small it would have little or no therapeutic effect.

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Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine: what to know about the potential coronavirus drugs [View all] catsudon Mar 2020 OP

hubbys a pharmacist..these drugs have so many side effects..he sure as hell wouldnt take them samnsara Mar 2020 #1

The magnitude depends on the taker. cab67 Mar 2020 #2

Next panic buying: tonic water mainer Mar 2020 #3

Well, we got our supply. Aussie105 Mar 2020 #4

I recently discovered Q Spectacular Tonic Water Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #13

Hate to say it, but you just reinforced all my beer stereotypes... moriah Mar 2020 #14

But if you're in serious condition from this virus, why WOULDNT you try them? oldsoftie Mar 2020 #5

a couple of reasons cab67 Mar 2020 #15

Quinolones have horrible side effects. roamer65 Mar 2020 #7

Very Scary and Unpleasant McKim Mar 2020 #9

I reacted severely to cipro, a fluoroquinlone antibiotic. roamer65 Mar 2020 #10

I have lupus and take hydroxychloroquine. I just read people are having trouble getting refills. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #6

I took 200mg a day Rebl2 Mar 2020 #11

I'm glad you got a good specialist. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #12

There is no antidote to an overdose of quinine. Back in the day when quinine was used regularly for yellowcanine Mar 2020 #8

It actually can. cab67 Mar 2020 #16

Truth CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #17

Trump has turned what should be a medical decision based on patient needs GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #18

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