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Is quinine in tonic water safe?

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yes. the amount is neglible. it is used as an anti-malarial agent for hundreds of years and is very safe at the doses used for that. it has been used as an abortifacient at very high doses which has made people unnecessarily concerned about its use in pregnancy. it has not been shown to be teratogenic in humans.

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