Quinine and gingival bleeding Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Quinine Side Effects Report #5393386-5
Quinine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2007. Female patient, weighting 203.7 lb, was diagnosed with restless legs syndrome and was treated with Quinine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gingival bleeding, mouth ulceration, petechiae, platelet count decreased. Quinine dosage: 260MG QHS PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Quinine Side Effects Report #5818715-7
Quinine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 17, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 214.7 lb, was diagnosed with muscle spasms and was treated with Quinine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epistaxis, gingival bleeding, haemorrhoidal haemorrhage, headache , insomnia, platelet count decreased, rash , subarachnoid haemorrhage. Quinine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Quinine Side Effects Report #5486839-2
Quinine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with muscle spasms and was treated with Quinine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anal haemorrhage, blood urine present, convulsion, epistaxis, eye haemorrhage, gingival bleeding, haematemesis, haemoptysis. Quinine dosage: 1-325 MG CAP AS NEEDED CRAMPS. During the same period patient was treated with QUININE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.