Understanding the Uses and Risks of Quinine and Tonic Water
10. Who Should Not Take Quinine?
Those who are on blood thinners cannot take quinine because it increases anticoagulation. Quinine is not recommended for those with arrhythmia, because it will further disturb cardiac rhythms, causing fainting or cardiac arrest. For pregnant women, doctors are cautious about using the drug, except if the mother has malaria. Quinine can pass from mother to fetus, and may cause miscarriage and congenital deformities.
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