Malaria Medication Use for Leg Cramps is Risky
People who use the drug Qualaquin to treat or prevent nighttime leg cramps may be at risk for serious and life-threatening reactions, according to the Food and Drug Administration FDA.Qualaquin quinine sulfate is FDA-approved only to treat a certain type of malaria uncomplicated malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum.This infection, which is rare in the United States, is found mainly in travelers who have been to countries where malaria occurs.However, most of Qualaquin’s use in the U.S. is for the treatment or prevention of nighttime leg cramps—a use not approved by FDA.FDA has received reports of side effects after people used Qualaquin to prevent or treat leg cramps or restless leg syndrome. Side effects included serious bleeding due to a severe lowering of blood cells called platelets thrombocytopenia, which resulted in two deaths.
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