By vgreene, 16 April, 2020 Antiparasitic. Quinine sulfate FDA-approved for malaria; has been used off-label for babesiosis (epocrates drug information: quinine sulfate)
By vgreene, 16 April, 2020 Tonic water contains quinine, so has been proposed as valuable against COVID-19; however, tonic water contains ≤83 mg/L,4 far less than therapeutic anti-malarial doses
By vgreene, 16 April, 2020 Hypothesis: Since quinine is a natural form of the compound in synthetic chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, some media influencers hypothesize it may be as valuable as these drugs against COVID-193
By vgreene, 16 April, 2020 There s no scientific evidence that quinine or any alternative remedy is effective for COVID 19 prevention tx 1 2 Quinine is derived from Cinchona tree bark
By vgreene, 16 April, 2020 Clinical Insights for Hepatology and Liver Transplant Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic (AASLD)