The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of quinine to treat leg cramps. Although this drug has been available for centuries, the FDA has determined that it is far too dangerous to use for ...

Q: I have been suffering with leg cramps for years and years. Recently, my doctor told me about tonic water with quinine. It does help the leg cramps, but it is making me feel ill. My symptoms include ...

Q: I get leg cramps at night. I used to have a prescription for quinine which would immediately end the cramps. Doctors are no longer allowed to prescribe quinine for cramps, so I drink a few ...

Q: I have had severe leg cramps for years. My doctor used to prescribe quinine until the Food and Drug Administration banned it for that use. My pain got so bad, I finally gave in and went to the ...

Tonic water elicits images of sparkling drinks and stirred concoctions, but it has a history that reaches beyond the bar. Its roots go back centuries, starting with the Andes and the cinchona tree, ...