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Leg CrampsRead this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Injury Prevention and other Exercise topics. Leg CrampsIf leg cramps are a problem for you, try drinking 8 oz of tonic water daily. The quinine in it can help reduce the frequency of leg cramps. Comments7/28/2006 12:55:32 AMsunrisegreyeagle said: hope this works, the quinine tablets I took would NOT let me sleep for 24 hours. yawn. i'll try the tonic water (called 'bitters' in the south) and see what happens. 6/26/2007 3:43:46 AM Annette said: Eat Bananas or gatorade if you get leg cramps my Dr. told me that it is because you lack potassium. Good for any kind of muscle cramps also, try a little regular mustard. 1/16/2010 6:07:18 PM Conroe said: Drink more water and stretch! 1/25/2012 2:33:45 PM Rick said: In the 1990s, as part of FDA’s review of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, the Agency evaluated OTC quinine products sold without applications for leg cramps, reviewing extensive information from studies and adverse drug events reported to the agency regarding the safety and efficacy of quinine drugs. Citing numerous safety concerns associated with use of quinine and concluding that the data were not adequate to establish that quinine is effective for prevention and/or treatment of nocturnal leg muscle cramps, the Agency concluded that these products could not continue to be sold OTC for leg cramps without approved applications |
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