Is quinine and quinidine the same drug?

Answer:
They might be derived from the same origin, but quinine is in tonic water and helps alleviate muscle cramps and spasms.

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no, they are NOT the same drug
Quinine was used for malaria and now more commonly leg cramps.Quinidine is a cardiac anti-arrhythmic but rarely used anymore

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if i dun recall learning from science..i think tis the same thing..not totally sure

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NO, quinine is an antimalarial drug, and quinidine is an antiarrhythmic drug

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call your pharmacist.

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