Originally Posted by CharlieFoxtrot
You'd have to drink 6 liters of tonic water just to get to the lowest therapeutic dose of quinine. 13 on the high end. Seems excessive, but whatever floats your boat.
I don't think it's all/nothing. A little probably helps a little and a lot helps more. If I read the article right, the quinine binds to blood cells. Less is going to affect fewer cells, maybe not enough to save you if you have a big reaction.


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