| Literature DB >> 24287479 |
Amit Sinha1, Sahar Al Husainy.
Abstract
A 55-year-old woman presented to the emergency department following an episode of severe visual impairment, headache, dizziness and confusion. The patient had been taking quinine sulfate as long-term medication for leg cramps. During an episode of sleepwalking, the patient had taken an overdose of quinine sulfate. Following a thorough investigation and assessment, a diagnosis of ocular quinine toxicity was made. We present this case and highlight the risks of quinine prescription.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24287479 PMCID: PMC3847599 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-201352
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X