I drink tonic water a lot so i was wondering if the quinine in it is healthy.
2006-06-05 15:42:20 · 8 answers · asked by ...Is A Real Boy 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
quinine, or tonic water is used for treating legs cramps.......
it is also used as a treatment for malaria.
quinine, while used to be available over the counter now requires a prescription (in Michigan). If too much is taken it can make you very ill.
Quinine is basically a poison.
2006-06-05 16:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by tavgirl1954 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The theorized mechanism of action for quinine and related anti-malarial drugs is that these drugs are toxic to the malaria parasite, specifically by interfering with the parasite's ability to break down and digest hemoglobin, thus starving the parasite and/or causing the build-up of toxic levels of partially degraded hemoglobin in the parasite.
2006-06-05 15:47:58 · answer #2 · answered by regal_lager 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quinine is great for restless legs
2006-06-05 15:51:06 · answer #3 · answered by woodyswoman33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used as treating & preventing malaria.
2006-06-05 15:46:13 · answer #4 · answered by justntime2c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you were worried about malaria.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100002213.html
http://sres.anu.edu.au/associated/fpt/nwfp/quinine/Quinine.html
2006-06-05 15:45:58 · answer #5 · answered by Tray 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much tonic water is too much to drink in a day?
2016-01-25 12:08:16 · answer #6 · answered by Jo Jo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes in a moderate amount. But no, if it's too much. Everything in moderation!
2006-06-05 15:45:17 · answer #7 · answered by angieasee64 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fighting malaryia
2006-06-05 16:03:54 · answer #8 · answered by James 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋