Quinine overdose: review of toxicity and treatment |
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| Authors: | A M Goldenberg L F Wexler |
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| Institution: | Department of Medicine, Boston City Hospital, Massachusetts. |
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| 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. |
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| Keywords: | quinine sulfate hemoperfusion drug overdose |
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