Quinine and haemolytic uraemic syndrome Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Quinine Side Effects Report #5153162-5
Quinine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Nov 02, 2006. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with muscle spasms and was treated with Quinine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disseminated intravascular coagulation, haemolytic uraemic syndrome, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis. Quinine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with QUININE SULPHATE, ATORVASTATIN, AMLODIPINE, ATENOLOL, ASPIRIN, GLUCOSAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Quinine Side Effects Report #5227356-4
Quinine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Nov 02, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with muscle spasms, dyslipidaemia and was treated with Quinine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disseminated intravascular coagulation, electrocardiogram t wave inversion, haemodialysis, haemolytic uraemic syndrome, hepatitis acute, hypotension, neck pain, paraesthesia. Quinine dosage: 300 MG X 1 DOSE, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN, AMLODIPINE, ATENOLOL, ASPIRIN, GLUCOSAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Quinine Side Effects Report #5152974-1
Quinine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2006. Female patient, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with muscle spasms and was treated with Quinine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, haemodialysis, haemolytic uraemic syndrome, headache , liver function test abnormal, nausea , renal failure, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Quinine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM DS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.