We systematically reviewed the effectiveness of magnesium in treating NLC and the side-effect profile of magnesium compared to placebo. The type of award given was based on their index score. Nocturnal leg cramps (NLC) are common in primary care and may cause severe pain and sleep disturbance. Category winners and brands that were statistically tied with the category winner were given an award as long as their nominal score was not below another brand that did not earn an award. Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy of magnesium in the treatment. Elevation Finally, elevate the injured area, such as your leg, above the level of your heart. Muscle fatigue: Overexertion due to heavy exercising or being active in an unusual way may be to blame. Nocturnal leg cramps are a common health problem in the ambulatory setting. Compression Using a bandage or wrap on the affected area can help reduce blood flow to the injured area and stop more swelling from happening. The results were then rescaled so that the winner in each category scored 100 points, while the other brands were scored along this 100-point scale. Age: Leg cramps are more common in young (adolescent age) and older (over 65) patients. In the mid-1990s, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned. Brands that had less than 1,000 monthly searches, on average, were excluded.Įach top-ranked brand scored five points, each second-place product was awarded three points and third-place winners racked up one point each time a pharmacist voted for them. Quinine, an alkaloid originally isolated from the cinchona tree, has been used for many years to treat/prevent leg cramps. The brands included in the survey were selected based on the average monthly user search volume in the last year. In the end, nearly 740 individual products were included in the comprehensive survey. Abstract Background Approximately one out of two individuals over the age of 60 suffers from nocturnal leg cramps. Harris Poll, our partner for this year's Best OTC Medicine & Health Products, randomly assigned 352 pharmacists to rank their top three picks in each of the 99 over-the-counter product groups.
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