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    Quinine: not a safe drug for treating nocturnal leg cramps

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    Quinine: not a safe drug for treating nocturnal leg cramps

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    Quinine: not a safe drug for treating nocturnal leg cramps

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    4 minutes
    Released:
    Jan 22, 2015
    Format:
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    Audio interview with Dr. David Hogan, geriatric medicine specialist at the University of Calgary. Quinine sulfate is widely used off label to treat nocturnal leg cramps in Canada. Although modestly effective for this indication, the drug has many potential moderate and severe adverse effects. Full article: http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/01/26/cmaj.150044. First published January 26, 2015, doi: 10.1503/cmaj.150044To request a transcript of this podcast, contact [email protected]
    Released:
    Jan 22, 2015
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    CMAJ Podcasts: Exploring the latest in Canadian medicine from coast to coast to coast with your hosts, Drs. Mojola Omole and Blair Bigham. CMAJ Podcasts delves into the scientific and social health advances on the cutting edge of Canadian health care. Episodes include real stories of patients, clinicians, and others who are impacted by our health care system.