Rule out Diabetes, calcium deficiency, salt deficiency. Inj. Calcium gluconate 10cc slow I.V. x daily x 3 days or Inj.Macalvit 3cc IM x daily x 5 days. Tab. Sandocal 500mg 1 daily x 20-30 days. Tab. SurbexT 1 bd x 30 days (Bcomplex) Cap. Proxyvon 1 S.O.S. If pain. If no relied, add. Tab. Evion 400mg bd x 3 to 6 months (Vit E) Tab. CALMPOSE 5mg. HS x if nocturnal cramps. Inj. Neurobion 2cc IM x daily x 5-10 Injections Tab. QUININE 300mg. at bedtime x if nocturnal cramps c to continue for several days after cramps are controlled. Most of the cramps in the legs or hands are due to calcium deficiency. In chronic or recurrent cases, give Vit E-long term therapy. Cramphs should be differentiated for claudications which are exercise related. Inj. Calcium gluconate Inj.Macalvit Tab. Sandocal Tab. SurbexT Cap. Proxyvon Tab. Evion Inj. Neurobion CALMPOSE QUININE |