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In [[medicine]], '''nocturnal leg cramps''' are a [[sleep-wake transition disorder]].<ref>{{MeSH|Sleep-wake transition disorders}}</ref>
In [[medicine]], '''nocturnal leg cramps''' are a [[sleep-wake transition disorder]].<ref>{{MeSH|Sleep-wake transition disorders}}</ref>
Various medications may cause nocturnal leg cramps:<ref>{{Cite journal | doi = 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.1029 | pages = archinternmed.2011.1029 | last = Garrison
| first = Scott R. | coauthors = Colin R. Dormuth, Richard L. Morrow, Greg A. Carney, Karim M. Khan | title = Nocturnal Leg Cramps and Prescription Use That Precedes Them: A Sequence Symmetry Analysis | journal = Arch Intern Med | accessdate = 2011-12-13 | date = 2011-12-12 | url = http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/archinternmed.2011.1029v1 }}</ref>
* [[Diuretic]]s, especially potassium sparing
* Long acting [[adrenergic beta-agonist]]s (LABAs)
* [[Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor]]s (statins)


[[Clinical practice guideline]]s direct treatment. [[Quinine]] should be avoided.<ref>{{Cite journal
[[Clinical practice guideline]]s direct treatment. [[Quinine]] should be avoided.<ref>{{Cite journal
| doi = 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181d0ccca
| doi = 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181d0ccca | volume = 74 | issue = 8 | pages = 691-696 | last = Katzberg | first = Hans D. | coauthors = Ahmir H. Khan, Yuen T. So
| volume = 74
| title = Assessment: Symptomatic treatment for muscle cramps (an evidence-based review): Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology | journal = Neurology | accessdate = 2010-02-23 | date = 2010-02-23 |pmid=20177124 | url = http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/abstract/74/8/691
| issue = 8
| pages = 691-696
| last = Katzberg
| first = Hans D.
| coauthors = Ahmir H. Khan, Yuen T. So
| title = Assessment: Symptomatic treatment for muscle cramps (an evidence-based review): Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
| journal = Neurology
| accessdate = 2010-02-23
| date = 2010-02-23
|pmid=20177124
| url = http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/abstract/74/8/691
}}</ref> However, some patients probably benefit from quinine.<ref name="pmid15808032">{{cite journal| author=Woodfield R, Goodyear-Smith F, Arroll B| title=N-of-1 trials of quinine efficacy in skeletal muscle cramps of the leg. | journal=Br J Gen Pract | year= 2005 | volume= 55 | issue= 512 | pages= 181-5 | pmid=15808032  
}}</ref> However, some patients probably benefit from quinine.<ref name="pmid15808032">{{cite journal| author=Woodfield R, Goodyear-Smith F, Arroll B| title=N-of-1 trials of quinine efficacy in skeletal muscle cramps of the leg. | journal=Br J Gen Pract | year= 2005 | volume= 55 | issue= 512 | pages= 181-5 | pmid=15808032  
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In medicine, nocturnal leg cramps are a sleep-wake transition disorder.[1]

Various medications may cause nocturnal leg cramps:[2]

Clinical practice guidelines direct treatment. Quinine should be avoided.[3] However, some patients probably benefit from quinine.[4]

References

  1. Anonymous (2024), Sleep-wake transition disorders (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. Garrison, Scott R.; Colin R. Dormuth, Richard L. Morrow, Greg A. Carney, Karim M. Khan (2011-12-12). "Nocturnal Leg Cramps and Prescription Use That Precedes Them: A Sequence Symmetry Analysis". Arch Intern Med: archinternmed.2011.1029. DOI:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.1029. Retrieved on 2011-12-13. Research Blogging.
  3. Katzberg, Hans D.; Ahmir H. Khan, Yuen T. So (2010-02-23). "Assessment: Symptomatic treatment for muscle cramps (an evidence-based review): Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology". Neurology 74 (8): 691-696. DOI:10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181d0ccca. PMID 20177124. Retrieved on 2010-02-23. Research Blogging.
  4. Woodfield R, Goodyear-Smith F, Arroll B (2005). "N-of-1 trials of quinine efficacy in skeletal muscle cramps of the leg.". Br J Gen Pract 55 (512): 181-5. PMID 15808032. PMC PMC1463087.