Q: I have been suffering with leg cramps for years and years. Recently, my doctor told me about tonic water with quinine. It does help the leg cramps, but it is making me feel ill. My symptoms include ...

According to the Food and Drug Administration, there are “over 20,000 prescription drug products approved for marketing.” In addition, there are more than 300,000 over-the-counter drug products with ...

LOS ANGELES (MCT)— The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cautioned consumers against using quinine for leg cramps, warning that the drug could cause severe side effects, including death.

Have you ever been awakened from a delightful dream by sudden, excruciating pain in your leg? In an instant, your sleep is interrupted, and you are desperate for relief. It is not entirely clear why ...

Q: I get leg cramps at night. I used to have a prescription for quinine which would immediately end the cramps. Doctors are no longer allowed to prescribe quinine for cramps, so I drink a few ...

The Department of Health today advised people not to use pharmaceutical products containing quinine sulphate for the management of leg cramps because of possible serious and sometimes fatal reactions.

Q: I have had severe leg cramps for years. My doctor used to prescribe quinine until the Food and Drug Administration banned it for that use. My pain got so bad, I finally gave in and went to the ...

Q. I get leg cramps at night. I used to have a prescription for quinine which would immediately end the cramps. Doctors are no longer allowed to prescribe quinine for cramps, so I drink a few ...

Q: I am devastated that quinine is no longer available. I have taken it safely for decades to reduce leg cramping, especially at night. Since I ran out and cannot get more, I have a terrible time ...

On Dec. 12 the Food and Drug Administration ordered all pharmaceutical companies to cease making all products containing quinine within 60 days. The only exception is a single quinine drug made to ...

If painful leg cramps at night wake you up, you’re not alone. According to a 2012 study published in American Family Physician, up to 60% of adults say they’ve experienced leg cramps at night—that ...